It's fun to be ONE!

Hello everyone! Sorry I have been so out of touch lately. I have been busy turning ONE YEAR OLD! Last Saturday was the magical day and I couldn't be more excited about my second year of life. I have made so many strides so far. Here's a quick run-down of what I have been up to: I have now grown 4 whole teeth: two on the top and two on the bottom and apparently that is where all of my protein is going because I still have a pretty bald head, a few hairs here and there but not even enough for mom to brush it after my bath. I am also starting to take a couple of steps here and there. I want to walk really badly all of a sudden and I am determined to make that happen pretty soon. I am a completely independent eater. Mom and Dad just put my big girl food in front of me and let me have at it. Some of my favorites are black beans, peas and carrots, blueberries, bananas, and NutriGrain bars. I am not a really big fan of meat yet, but I guess that will come later. Mom has officially packed away all of my bottles because I am all about the sippy cup these days. And speaking of my sippy cup, I don't even have to drink that stinky formula out of it anymore! Now it is just big girl cow's milk or water! And by the way, cow's milk is soooooooo good! I have also got some pretty cool new tricks aside from the whole trying to walk thing. When anybody says "touchdown" I put both hands up in the air like a referee. I can also give "high fives", wave hello and goodbye and blow kisses! I have really warmed up to the dogs now and instead of torturing them, I like to pet them just like Mom and Dad do. At night when Mom and Dad put me to sleep and say "Night night" I say back to them "Nine nine"....still working on that "T" sound. When I see a duck I say "Duh"...again not so good with the "K" sound yet. And I also sad "Da Da" all the time. Well there's a little run-down of what I have been up to. As you can see I have been VERY busy, but I will try to keep in touch a little better. So until next time...