(mine being the camera…. still working on figuring it out, but already loving the better pictures automatically)
What her grandma would like to think she is like.
And what she is really like.
The past few weeks, and days in particular, we’ve thought it was coming- she’s been standing on her own a lot, even doing squats to pick things up and then standing back up. She will also walk with me only holding by one hand and will go diving from one to the other of us. But I think this counts as the true first steps. aaron and I were on the floor playing with Abigail and said, “Abby, can you stand?” So she did. Yay! We all said (including her). “Abby, can you walk to Mom?” (Expecting the dive-bomb) So she did. A few very steady steps. Duh, Mom. Of course I can. Not that she would then do it again- she’d already showed us. Now on to something else.
So nice of so many family members to come by and wish the birthday girl a happy day!
Nana was too excited to wait to give her present, so it came out early. Good thing too, required a lot of assembly on Papa’s part to be ready for the girls to play with at the party.
(Note the little man, still in hand. Stuffing is entirely gone from his middle, and going through the laundry often does not help…)
Presents!
(Good to have a bigger cousin to help you open them, especially if you are one who is easily distracted, by say- elephant.)
CUPCAKES!
Can’t believe it has only and already been a year from this…
…to this!
Abigail and friend share a “snack”
It is fun to see her play pretend! She started this game all on her own with her new kitchen set and plates, etc. ( I think her spoon skills are better here than at the table, though!)
Picking out a tree
new stocking gingerbread cookies!
Thanks Uncle Dan for his favorite stuffed dog!
At almost a year…
- responds to “What does a cat/ dog/ lion/ elephant say?”
- signs: eat, please, lights
- says: dada, uh-oh, yay!, yum
- enjoys rattles, maracas, drums, and DANCING to any rhythm or music
- pushes buttons, points remote at tv, loves to move toys in and out of containers, plays ball but not with great aim
- crawls fast, particularly when doing something bad, pulls up, walks holding two fingers (but badly) stands sturdily on own
- eats lots of finger foods (when she feels like it), throws them on the floor when she doesn’t
- yesterday when I mentioned the word share, she carefully broke apart her last piece of grilled cheese and offered me half (possibly a coincidence, but encouraging)
-new favorite game during changings: when I try to put the other leg in the pants, takes the first leg out and laughs and laughs
First playing in the snow (sort of playing)
COLD! Still looks small here… but big enough to eat with a spoon. (not well)
Apparently 11 months is old enough to wake up way too early on Christmas… and too old to take a good afternoon nap! Otherwise, a nice relaxing day. Here we are before…
… and after.
Opening presents and enjoying them.
( and yes we wore pajamas all day- as you should on Christmas!)
And the dinner my wonderful husband made!
Before…
…and after.
Umm, we hardly made a dent- way too much food for two people. Baby doesn’t count as she as very tiny helpings, and only would eat the turkey and stuffing.
Tomorrow we pack up and head out for holiday visits to family.
Merry Christmas everyone!
