I am still alive.....

I know it has been way too long! My mommy and I have been oh so busy over the last few months. I have been walking/running for awhile now, so we have been on the go constantly. Mom says when I nap, she does things like eat, use the restroom, etc.... because when I'm up she doesn't have time to do those kinds of things. I pondered trying to catch up with post from Thanksgiving to my first birthday, but at the moment that seems a little overwhelming. So I thought I could share a few images from the past couple of months. I have a slide show of my first year that I tried to upload, but it was taking WAY to long.... maybe that can be my next post. Here are a few updates on me:


*I have nine teeth
*I started taking steps at ten months, but really got the hang of walking at eleven months. Now I run!
*I eat EVERYTHING! My favorites include grilled cheese, mandarin oranges, bananas, yogurt, any kind of bread, and grilled chicken.
* I started on whole milk exclusively from a sippy cup at 11 1/2 months. No more nursing or bottles (yeah mommy)!
* On average I sleep for 12 hours a night and take two hour and a half naps during the day.
* My favorite activity is still reading. I can now retrieve my favorite books for mommy to read to me :).
* I am not in the 97% for weight anymore! I am starting to run off my baby chub and look more like a toddler (tears for mommy).
* I am saying "momma" "dada" "Hey" "bye-bye" "thank you" and a lot of other random things.
* When it's time to say the blessing I put my hands together and wait :)
* I am learning baby sign language. I can "say" baby, eat, drink, and more (my favorite word when eating.
*I've started Kindermusic and LOVE it! I love running around singing songs and dancing with my new friends.
* I am the sweetest baby in the world!




An update of my life in photos:

Although this picture does not include me, it's mom's favorite from our trip to Gatlinburg with my cousins :).

Jakob and Colin weren't the only ones having fun, JoJo and I had fun playing in the bathroom...
and taking a bath together.
Thanksgiving was great. Who doesn't love lots of yummy food? We hung out with My BIG Granny and aunts, uncles, and cousins on my Marmee's side of the family.
This was me before going over to Marmee's house for a Christmas pj party! We made cookies, crafts, and learned about Jesus. I showed off my newest trick at the time, my fishy face :)
My first taste (to mom's knowledge anyway) of chocolate. YUMMMMMM
Christmas morning was awesome! Colin is such a great big brother.
I loved spending Christmas with my cousins Joli and Kelsey.

My birthday cake was to die for! Mom took it away after I had eaten about half of it! My bookday party was a lot of fun. Lots of great books and time with my family and friends.

Mom has uploaded a lot of other pictures on facebook, and just doesn't feel like uploading all of them twice! Check out pics from Gatlinburg, the holidays, and my birthday on her page!