Our baby girl isn't so much a baby anymore. She caught me by surprise well before her first birthday, with her emerging personality, definite opinions, independence, and charm. Maude has been a year old for two weeks now and I swear she's changed so much in this short time. This girl is fun. F.U.N. I laugh my darn head off every single night from the moment I walk in the door until moments before I put her in her crib for bed. I'm sure I make Mike crazy with my repeated exclamation of "how did we get so lucky to end up with this little person?" She's hysterical - loves to make us laugh. She'll do anything for a laugh. Um, as though we didn't already know she was just like her daddy, this part of her personality has sealed the deal.
We went to Maude's one year doctor's appointment today. The not so fun part was a few shots and a finger prick to take blood. The lab tech taking her blood commented on how crazy strong Maude is. She was having a heck of a time keeping her hand and getting the blood. I had to hold Maude's elbow which added insult to injury for our little fighter. She looked at me with her beautiful brown eyes and then looked up to the ceiling and wailed. If she could talk in full sentences, she would have been crying "Why? Why? Why did you bring me here and not only let these women stab me and torture me, but you're helping them? Can someone please come to my aid? PLEASE???" It was awful. I hated as much or more than she did.
The fun part is getting her new stats and chatting with the doctor as he asks lots of questions regarding Maude's development. The stats: Maude weighs 20 lbs (30th percentile), is 29 1/4 inches tall (55th percentile) and her noggin is 18 inches (75th percentile). He also declared her a genius. Ok, maybe not, but I know he was thinking it. =)
One of my favorite things about having Mike and Maude together all day is the pictures and videos he sends me throughout the week. Let me just say that an iPhone is an amazing invention. Mike gets what I think are some pretty dang adorable videos. I've attached a few recent ones here. The first is of Maude climbing our stairs and eating an apple at the same time. It makes me laugh. Hope it does you too. The second if of she and Mike singing and was from a few weeks ago - I posted it to facebook so those of you reading this that are on there you may have already seen it.
And now some photos.
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| We got Maude a wagon for her birthday. This picture was taken on her actual birthday which was her first spin in her new ride. I can't express enough how much she love this wagon. She squeals, laughs, and babbles the entire time we're on a walk. Her face here says "Have you seen my new wheels? They rock! And how good do I look in this thing? Pretty awesome, right?" |
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| 12 Months! I discovered the day before her birthday that I can get little pigtails in her hair. This new hairdo alone makes Maude look like a little girl and no longer a baby. |
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| Big girl. So happy. |
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| Reflective. |
