Boy oh boy do you keep us on our toes? You are the cutest
lil’ stinker in the world! Truly our days are much brighter with you a part of
them, but we are in that stage with you where we literally can’t take our eyes
off of you for one second. Good thing we have a couple extra sets of eyes
helping look out for you! And oh do they. Not always the most gentle, but they
sure are great momma bears to you! Your sisters think you hung the moon. They
protect you, play with you, love on you, want to hold you, snuggle you, and
simply be with you when you’re awake. They can’t stand when we put you down for
nap and they haven’t gotten to tell you night night! And the feeling is mutual.
You look lost if you are brought down the stairs and aren’t greeted with their
sheer delight! You will look around the room for them and look so sad if your
playmates are missing! Daddy and I are so thankful for the sweet relationship
you three already have. We are praying you always feel loved and accepted by
your older sisters, but way more than that from your Jesus. He will be your
rock. He will always love you. He will never leave you. Your worth is in Him.
Your satisfaction and validation should always be in Him. We hope and pray we
lead you well so those things are so true in your life. We want you to treasure
Him above all. He is worth it. We can’t believe you are 13 months already!
You’re growing up right before our eyes WAY TOO
FAST ! As thankful as we are that you keep
learning and growing, a piece of our hearts is so saddened that the baby stage
of you is coming to an end! So grateful you’re our daughter. We love you more
than words can say!
Love, Mommy & Daddy
-Still the same ole same ole for your schedule these days.
You typically go down around 7:30 /8
at the latest and you sleep til around 7:30ish as well (close to 12 hours every
night) and you rarely wake up in between! You take two naps if we’re home or a
super long one if we have something in the morning. If that’s the case, you go
down right after lunch around 12:30
and you will often sleep close to 4 hours! It’s insane but not complaining a
bit!
-You still get 4 bottles a day (around 4-5oz each)-we’ve
started introducing the sippy cup some in place of the afternoon bottle but not
consistently yet. And while I thought we would be done nursing at a year, we
have officially let it linger until 13months. I think we are done as of a few
days past 13months. It sure has been sweet and it’s bittersweet for that season
to be over already. However, the freedom will be wonderful. So thankful that
the Lord allowed mommy to nurse/pump for a full year for your nourishment!
-Still a FANTASTIC eater! Cannot complain a bit. You eat
what is put in front of you almost every single time. On the rare occasion
you’re not a huge fan of something, you just pick ever so carefully around it
and eat everything else. But truthfully, you’ve been the best eater as a baby
we’ve ever had!
-Still not walking yet, but getting oh so close! You have
taken several steps a few different times but then you drop to the ground and
take off crawling. I get it-it’s way faster that way, but I have a feeling once
you discover and get the hang of walking you will take off quickly! We’re not
rushing you that’s for sure!
-CLIMBER…that’s what I think when I think of you at this
stage! You climb on any and everything and up rather high! You make mommy a
nervous wreck when I turn around and see you standing on top of the picnic
table, the slide, the banister going up the stairs, or even making it to the
middle landing on the stairs and you do it fast! You are one determined little
cookie and you hate to be taken down from what you just accomplished!
-The other thing that stands out over this past month is
that as soon as a “closed” door becomes open, you’re there! You don’t waste a
second seizing the opportunity to explore a forbidden area! You are there in a
heartbeat and you squeal when you have to be removed…poor baby!
-Because you have older sisters, it seems you have matured
in a few areas way faster than they ever did. Specifically with baby dolls,
it’s amazing to watch you nurture them. It’s like you’ve seen it done before =)
You will rock them, love on them, feed them, and lay them in the crib and you
do it pretty well. Such a little mother already and that simply is astounding
to me to watch that at a year old.
-You’re a wild little girl! Again, probably because your sisters
love to rough house with you and climb in the crib with you and bounce like
crazy. But you already know how to jump and down in your crib and laugh
hysterically + jump on the mattress that they have slid under their bed. You
love doing just what they do-including gymnastics moves. It’s hysterical to
watch you attempt to do a handstand as a baby! But you copy their every move.
-Not a fan of loud noises anymore such as the blender,
vacuum, or when we talk to you over the monitor. It will send you into sobbing
mode instantly…=(
-You absolutely LOVE being outside and playing with your
riding toys and cozy coupe! It can keep you occupied for a while-but again just
can’t take our eyes off of you because you are a little dare devil! You will
stand up on the seat and lean your head out the little window! You also love
playing in the backyard in the sandbox, the little play house, and climbing up
and down the slide!
-Still difficult to get you to sit still for more than a
minute, but if we are reading, your books of choice for a few minutes are
animal books and textured ones. Hands down, those are your favorite!
-Important dates this month: 11/12-drank from your sippy cup
instead of your bottle for your afternoon feeding; 11/16-we moved you into your
new carseat; 11/17-You took your very 1st step! 11/23-Signed please
for more yogurt melts and have done it well since & also had your first
taste of whole milk; 11/24-discovered the fun of unrolling toilet paper;
11/28-took TWO more steps unassisted two different times; 11/29-your top right
incisor tooth broke through; 12/3-pumped milk for you for the last time &
12/4-nursed you for the last time! (a few days past 13months!)
