One Year Old

2/13/2014

Congratulations little girl!  And Happy Birthday!

You are now a year old.

I almost can't believe it.

Thank you for loving me more than I love you and showing me every day with your kisses and snuggles.

Thank you for being so pretty and so smart and so strong.

I love you.

12 Month Stats:

Weight: 19 pounds (36%)

Height: 29 inches (41%)

Head Circumference: 45.7 cm (71%)

Looking back...

Birth

One Month & Two Months

 Three & Four Months

Five Months

Six Months

 Seven Months

 Eight & Nine Months

Ten & Eleven Months

 And Twelve Months

Driving - Part 2

Have I mentioned that Lily likes to drive?

From the moment she was old enough to sit up by herself in the cart-seat, she has felt like she is "in control" of where we go in the store.  This may be because Michal pushes the cart from the end and lets her think she is steering which way to go.

And then we discovered, at Harris Teeter and Lowes Foods - they have an actual steering wheel on the shopping cart.  It is a pain to sanitize before putting her in, but Lily loves the grocery shopping experience.  My favorite part is how she tries so darn hard to get everyone's attention as we pass by.  And then the instant they look at her and give her any ounce of attention, she acts shy or uninterested! This girl is a heart-breaker.

And then we discovered Costco's "cart."  Michal found this push-toy in Costco.  I went off to buy vegetables and Michal disappeared with Lily.  Later I found him pushing her around the store and I couldn't help but laugh.  I told him he might get into trouble, and he politely told me that it was good advertising to help Costco sell this push toy.  When we went to Utah over Christmas, the toy was strapped in by zip-ties to prevent parents doing from what Michal is a pro at - pushing the rules to the limit.

Lily gets so much attention at any store that we go to.  It doesn't matter which one, but we ALWAYS, ALWAYS have other customers ask what aisle we found Lily on.  They always want to get her to smile.  Some have tried giving her treats.  We always get "extra" samples at Costco - for Lily (or Michal). People let us move to the front of lines.  But most importantly, we are able to make others' days by having Lily smile at them and making them feel special.

The perks of living in North Carolina.

Lily Loves to Help

Doesn't matter what I am doing, Lily just wants to help me.

Breakfast

She has to be included, even when she's all finished eating.

Getting ready and Brushing my Teeth

Helping Daddy with work

Reading

Playing the Piano

Operating the phone

Singing at Church

Driving

Organizing Legal Documents

Eating Vegetables Mommy cuts up for dinner

Helping Lotion up after Bath Time

Helping Daddy Get Dressed

Taking off Daddy's Belt after work

Laundry

Helping me go through my wallet

Helping Read the Newspaper

Helping put things away

(or take them out again)

Blow her nose with the tissues

Test out Products at the Apple Store

Getting into Drawers and pulling out all of Daddy's Workout Clothes

Finding her favorite toy in the Diaper Bag

Helping Give Mommy some Goldfish

Helping Mommy Peel a Banana when she wasn't looking

.... and my absolute favorite

Ripping a tissue up into over a thousand little pieces and then bringing me the pieces one by one as if she's cleaning up

Thank you Lily!  For all of your help!