Aubrey turned one on January 13...I can't believe she's already one! Where did time go? This past year has been so amazing. The first few months with Aubrey were so hard and stressful on all of us. She was sick and unhappy all the time, and there was nothing we could do to help her. Mom was living at our house helping us out in the afternoon and at night, then going to work during the day. Justin was working every day and trying to keep the household running. I was an emotional wreck but trying to do the best I could. We were at the pediatrician at least once a week, and when we weren't there we were on the phone with them. Dr. Kennedy has been the best pediatrician we could have ever asked for. Despite the lack of sleep, all the screaming (by Aubrey AND by us), we were all madly in love with that little bundle of fury. Things got better after a few months and then we started having fun. Aubrey is a true individual with a personality all her own...she makes us laugh and smile every day. She has changed all of our lives in a way I never knew possible, and I am so grateful for her.
We had a birthday party for Aubrey the weekend after her birthday. We kept it small and just had family, which was perfect. It was a monkey theme with green and pink decorations. Because of the family that attended we had an Indian food lunch, which was delicious. How many one year olds have Indian food at their party? I got a strawberry cake and white cupcakes from Tart bakery, where I get everything. We thought they were yummy, however Aubrey did not seem impressed. The cupcake was her first sweet ever...she picked at the frosting with her thumb and forefinger and daintily brought it to her mouth. This is the first time I have ever questioned whether she was truly my child! She got a ton of presents - books, a tiara and wand, dress up clothes, toys, a giant stuffed monkey. I think she had a great first birthday!
As for what she's up to, here 'ya go:
-1 year doctor visit: She weighs 21 lbs and is 30 1/2 inches tall. She is advanced in her language skills and right on target with everything else. She is walking, running, and squatting; not to mention CLIMBING.
-Words: Momma, dadda, Gigi (our cat), Bubba (Nugget's nickname), Sadie (Bitsy's dog); and a whole lot of baby babbles
-Sleeping: Aubrey is still sleeping in her crib (hurray)! She goes to bed at 7:30 and gets up around 6. She usually sleeps the whole night, however sometimes we have spells of her waking up a few times.
-Teeth: There are two on the bottom, four on the top, and molars coming in! Teething has been an issue for Aubrey with each new tooth, so I can't wait for them all to come in!
-Food: She doesn't like baby food at all anymore. The only thing she will eat that is baby food is the organic fruits and veggies that are in the squeeze pouches. She still eats all organic and some of her favorites are chicken weenies/sausages, broccoli, mashed potatoes, peas, black beans, tortillas, bread. Today we tried curried cauliflower (loved it) and tofu (also loved it). When she turned one we went swapped formula for rice milk. This was an easy transition. We also got rid of the bottle, which we were happy to see go!
-Play:Aubrey loves to play independently. She likes to run around the house and explore different things. She likes little things that she can put in a basket or container and then take back out. She has some Fisher Price "little people" that she has fun with. The little people go in a farm or a dollhouse. For some reason she is really into having her own chair, so she has little chairs scattered everywhere she goes. She loves it when we read to her, which we do throughout the day and every night. Aubrey really enjoys playing outside, I think because there is so much to look at. She also likes going to different places and watching people and seeing new things. I am trying to get her into coloring but so far she scribbles a bit and then bites the tips off of the crayons. She did fingerpaint at Bitsy's house and had a lot of fun with that. Of course, we had to frame her first finger painting!
Other skills:Aubrey can point to her belly and her nose, she follows commands like "come here" and "leave it". She knows the word "no". She likes to bring things to you and "share." She can climb the stairs on her own, which we let her do as long as one of us is following behind her. It seems like all of the sudden she understands everything we say, of course, she is brilliant!
