This kid is growing like a weed!
All About Emily:
- Wearing mostly 12 months clothes and 12 months footie pjs; still wearing size 4 diapers.
- Current stats (as of 6/1/15): weighs 22 lbs 15 oz, 30 inches long, 45.5 cm head.
- 7 teeth!!!!!!!
- Eating 3 meals a day, plus some snacks. Emily loooooves her purees, but we're working on introducing more solid foods. Research shows it takes most toddlers at least 10-15 exposures to a new food before they accept it, so we just keep on keepin' on! Unfortunately, we discovered that Em might be allergic to peanuts, because she broke out in hives after eating some PB&J. :( Currently, she eats mostly fruits, and especially likes: grapes, apples, bananas & blueberries. This month Emily tried hummus (which she liked) and pierogies (which she didn't -- is this my kid????) for the first time!
- Outgrew her infant carseat and has a new "big girl" convertible carseat!
- Graduated out of the infant room at daycare and is now with the "waddlers", ages 12-18 months.
- Started clapping, and did it several times throughout the day, on 6/15 while we were home together, but for some reason she'd only clap when she went and sat on the floor in the corner of the kitchen next to the trash can! Crazy baby :)
- Started saying "la la la la".
- Starting to assert independence and has thrown her first temper tantrums when she doesn't get her way! Mainly, she doesn't like getting into her stroller and our prior methods of "coercement" are no longer working very well. :)
- Loves running around non-stop, giggling adorably at her own silliness, and playing peek-a-boo tag with Daddy!
- LOVES dancing, and now she even spins around while she's dancing! In another week or so, her moves will far surpass Shep's on the dance floor. ;)
- Knows how to make hand gestures when I sing "Itsy Bitsy Spider"!
- We celebrated Emily's first birthday in a big way this month, which was sooooo fun and memorable. She got to meet several new people at her party, including cousins Scarlett, Stacey & Robert!
- Something so unbelievable happened this month that I would question it if I didn't witness it with my own eyes. Emily FELL ASLEEP in her high chair while she was eating!!
She also fell asleep on her own a few times IN HER CRIB!!! Wowzers, call a press conference because this is remarkable!
- Loves talking to Daddy on the phone...
- Finished up her first semester of swim classes with Daddy!
- Visited Florida for the first time this month (2nd plane trip, but the 1st time with a layover!) where she finally met her other great grandma and cousins April, Jenna, Deanna & Jesse. She also got to see the beach for the first time and although she was hesitant at first, she quickly decided she LOVED it so much she ate the sand! Lots of memories from Emily's first trip to the Emerald Coast, including her first toga party & first pinata!
In other news, I'm a Mommy Ninja. No, seriously. We were in CVS waiting on line for something when you-know-who decided to fling her sippy cup out of the stroller. My hands were full, so I just nonchalantly caught the cup with my legs. Wha???? Really!!! #nobigdeal
Here are some of my favorite photos from this month. I know I'm biased, but I honestly don't think she could get any cuter!
And this is my MOST favorite...... Emily's first "class" photo! I could just eat her up.
Happy 13 Month Birthday, Emily!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope your second year has lots of fun in store for you!
