April 29th fell on a Friday this year; however, we celebrated your birthday with a LADYBUG theme party on Saturday, April 23rd.
Lia,
When you were only three months old, I made a wish for you to "stay little" --knowing you would be our last baby, I wanted to hold onto your "littlness" as long as possible.
Well, Lia my dear, you must've been listening; you've done exactly what your mama asked you to do by taking your time...with everything!
You started to crawl at 10 1/2 months.
Since then, you've learned how to crawl from one box of toys to the next, dumping each one as you go.
Your dad and I call you the 'little tornado' because you always seem to leave a path of destruction wherever you go.
Once you have created a mess to your liking, and have surrounded yourself with spilled toys, the real fun begins...
Lia's step-by-step description of operation playtime:
1. hand-pick through the toys and find one to pick up and hold in your hands
2. carefully examine (with your eyes) the toy you have chosen
3. taste-test this toy
4. shake this toy to hear if it will make noise
5. taste it again
6. bang the toy on the floor and on other nearby toys to hear the noises it may make
7. taste it one last time
8. release this toy by either dropping it behind your head or tossing in front of you
9. repeat steps 1-8
...and, that about sums up how you like to spend your free playtime.
When you turned 12 months old, you started pulling yourself up onto furniture, tables, and toys. We look forward to the excitement of your first steps.
Lia, you are a very content and happy little girl. You smile and laugh at mom, dad, brother, sister, and daycare friends all the time.
Having two older siblings and several daycare friends help fill your days with noise and action; you seem to love it. Although you are not yet part of the action, you seem to enjoy watching it and appreciate all the attention you get from the other kids.
Lia, you weigh 19 pounds. You have 2 bottom teeth with two top teeth just poking through.
Peek-a-boo is one of your favorite games. You also enjoy being sung to and dance with. Whenever you hear music on the radio, TV, or from one of your toys, you swing your arms and rock on your knees.
You can say the words, "mama" "dada" "uh-oh".
You know how to wave bye-bye, give high-fives, and play SO BIG.
You still enjoy those comfort fingers too!
And, yes, your dad and I do look forward to the day when you will eat your fill of table food, and give us a full night's sleep; but for right now, we are enjoying all the wonderful moments you are bringing to the family.
We love your snuggles and kisses full of drool. The way you get so excited to see mom or dad walk into the room. And the way you play with your right ear while you drink you bottle.
We love how you use your comfort fingers to soothe and entertain yourself.
Your precious laughter, the silly sounds you make, and the way you are so content when we hold you...all a few of the amazing memories you have given us.
We love you Lia.
Here are a few more pictures from your first birthday party:
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