louisa-grey statistics::
Age: 1 year!
Weight: 20 lbs
Length: 30 inches
Size: 12-18 months, mostly; size 3 diapers
Eyes: beautiful blue
Hair: bleaching more in the sunshine, and curly in the heat
Teeth: you cut TWO teeth this month. it took the majority of the month for the second one, but, you finally have four bottom teeth. And you are much happier now that they are through.
Nicknames: grandy called you "skip", as in "skip to my lou, my darling" :-)
Sleeping:: um, not as much as you were. there was over a week where you woke up for two hours in the middle of each night, inconsolable. happy that's over for now. at least you will doze while nursing in bed w/ me again. i also think the heat has bothered both you and charlottes.' habits.
Naps: two daily. We have had a lot more time at home in the mornings; you have been taking longer morning naps. your window for going down well for your afternoon nap is still around 1:30pm.
Eating: you dropped a daytime feed and picked one up middle of the night. it's nice to feel like my schedule has more breathing room, though, b/c you like nursing sessions to last at least 20-30 minutes. you are more focused and attached than charlottes. at this age. you have stopped being crazy fidgety as well, so, THANK YOU for a break from all the pinching and poking and scratching and rubbing... you like finger foods a lot and are eating more variety. i feel like we are over the hump of baby food. sigh of relief.
Movement: you walk now! you fall back on your bum when you lose your balance. you are starting some climbing. i can't leave you unstrapped in your high chair or you will stand up.
Milestones: you took your first steps july 3 while we were in alabama!
Outings: we enjoyed our outings in alabama, including horse back riding, and a roadtrip to see aunty-friend in nashville, TN. we went to krause berry farms, and the symphony in the park w/ daddy and aunty carmen, where you fell asleep. we enjoyed going to daddy's job site, and on a family date to steveston!
Favorite toys/activities: you love doing anything w/ your sister, and you have spent a great deal of time in our pool. you love geoffrey.
Words/sounds: dada! an emphatic ah-da (all done)! you say "don't touch" :-), sign "please", and have started saying your own version of charlottes.' name. yesterday i asked you, "loulou., who made you?... say 'God'.", and you said, "Dod". You are incredible at communicating with us.
Memorable moments: you are learning to come to us and you are so proud when you do. your birthday was a memorable day, begun w/ breakfast at jennifer's house and a pool party w/ friends. you give hugs and kisses.
Weight: 20 lbs
Length: 30 inches
Size: 12-18 months, mostly; size 3 diapers
Eyes: beautiful blue
Hair: bleaching more in the sunshine, and curly in the heat
Teeth: you cut TWO teeth this month. it took the majority of the month for the second one, but, you finally have four bottom teeth. And you are much happier now that they are through.
Nicknames: grandy called you "skip", as in "skip to my lou, my darling" :-)
Sleeping:: um, not as much as you were. there was over a week where you woke up for two hours in the middle of each night, inconsolable. happy that's over for now. at least you will doze while nursing in bed w/ me again. i also think the heat has bothered both you and charlottes.' habits.
Naps: two daily. We have had a lot more time at home in the mornings; you have been taking longer morning naps. your window for going down well for your afternoon nap is still around 1:30pm.
Eating: you dropped a daytime feed and picked one up middle of the night. it's nice to feel like my schedule has more breathing room, though, b/c you like nursing sessions to last at least 20-30 minutes. you are more focused and attached than charlottes. at this age. you have stopped being crazy fidgety as well, so, THANK YOU for a break from all the pinching and poking and scratching and rubbing... you like finger foods a lot and are eating more variety. i feel like we are over the hump of baby food. sigh of relief.
Movement: you walk now! you fall back on your bum when you lose your balance. you are starting some climbing. i can't leave you unstrapped in your high chair or you will stand up.
Milestones: you took your first steps july 3 while we were in alabama!
Outings: we enjoyed our outings in alabama, including horse back riding, and a roadtrip to see aunty-friend in nashville, TN. we went to krause berry farms, and the symphony in the park w/ daddy and aunty carmen, where you fell asleep. we enjoyed going to daddy's job site, and on a family date to steveston!
Favorite toys/activities: you love doing anything w/ your sister, and you have spent a great deal of time in our pool. you love geoffrey.
Words/sounds: dada! an emphatic ah-da (all done)! you say "don't touch" :-), sign "please", and have started saying your own version of charlottes.' name. yesterday i asked you, "loulou., who made you?... say 'God'.", and you said, "Dod". You are incredible at communicating with us.
Memorable moments: you are learning to come to us and you are so proud when you do. your birthday was a memorable day, begun w/ breakfast at jennifer's house and a pool party w/ friends. you give hugs and kisses.
