12 (and a half) month stats + updates

Natalie had her One Year checkup last Friday! Green lights all around. She had a TB test and got her Chicken Pox vaccine. She sat there like a big girl and didn't even cry!! The nurse put her band aids on and then gave her a sugar-free lollipop. (She licked it for a bit, and then I took it away when we got to the car. It was dripping everywhere, and lolly + car did not seem like a good idea).

Stats:
Weight: 19lbs, 1 oz. (15%)
Height: 29 in (40%)

I got to babysit little Liam this week! It's amazing the difference 8 months in age makes. He is such a good baby and full of smiles!

He watched Natalie finish her lunch and Natalie offered him food. (These are the only pictures that turned out. I'm signing up for an e-photography class ASAP. I'm tired of blurry pictures!)



Then Natalie played will all the moving pieces on Liam's chair.


And THEN, BOTH KIDS TOOK A NAP. At least 30 minutes of silence. Amazingly, Liam is not the one that woke up. Natalie decided naps at home are for the birds. Especially when Mommy is in the other room playing with your cousin. (I wasn't, but I think she was afraid she was missing some action). So, Natalie had "quiet time in her crib" until Liam finished his nap.

Sometime in the past 2 weeks, Natalie has learned to kiss her babies. Grandma & Grandpa Remillard kept Natalie while we went to dinner for my Oct 15th celebration. They mentioned that she was kissing her baby. Neither of us had seen her do that. We knew she would pick it up if we asked, but the kissing part was new. She does it all the time now.



And tonight, MOMMY GOT KISSES!! When I got home from work, I picked her up and asked her for kisses, but she turned her head. So, David gave me a kiss and then I asked her again and she did it!! Three times. Makes me smile. Even if it was super slobbery.

Other newness. We took Natalie for her first ride on the bike. We got her a bike seat and helmet for her birthday. Last weekend we took her to the Bob Jones trail. Her helmet was too loose and she continued to pull and tug at it until she figured out how to get it off. I spent the whole ride worrying about it. When we got home, we ordered the smallest helmet we could find (Specialized Toddler helmet, if anyone is looking) and expedited shipping.


Saturday we took her to Orcutt for the 1st Annual Ride for Youth. David's work sponsored the event. We did 10 miles, and Natalie did great! She whined a little bit, but as long as I was riding next to her, she was happy. We didn't take our camera, but I'm going to see if I can get some pictures.

David put together Natalie's birthday wagon and they toured the backyard.


Natalie loves playing with her doll stroller. She likes to push it sometimes while standing, but most often on her knees. She thinks about getting in it too.




Dancing is another of her favorites. She loves when I push the music button on the stroller. I have a fun video, but getting it to convert for Blogger might be a task...It's so cute, she bounces up and down. On Saturday at the bike ride, she was bouncing around with the sound system.

Random picture..I found these crocs at Rite Aid. She's pretty steady when she stands in them. Her feet are still cemented to the floor for the most part. ALTHOUGH, she did take a few cautious steps last week! We found some new toys in her room and held one up. She was so excited that she moved her right foot forward. She did it a few times, but I haven't seen anything since.