DD Kimball Road: Watch Emma Grow

Hi all.....sorry this is SO late. The month of July has just been absolutely crazy! That doesn't mean that I shouldn't round out Emma's first year with the last update. Can I just say that I cannot believe what an amazing year this has been. It is bittersweet to watch my baby turn into a toddler, but she becomes more and more fun with each passing day. Her beautiful smile, her laugh, her tiny voice....I fall more in love everyday!

She's become very inquisitive and loves looking into cabinets and pulling things out of them. Particularly the linen and tupperware cabinets. Those are the most fun. She also loves to pull the books and toys off her bookcase and spread them all over her room. Anything that has items in it, she has to pull the items out completely. It's pretty funny, but she leaves a mess in her wake! Lol.

She got really good at standing, so much so that she took her first official steps the day of her birthday party. Daddy and I were so excited, and now she barely crawls. We walk EVERYWHERE. She wants to do everything herself and gets upset when you try to do it for her. A very strong willed and independent child.

She loved helping with all the planning for her birthday and wanted to play with the firecrackers every chance she could. She tries to wave and loves giving open mouthed kisses, and I love getting them! Drooly drooly. We have a total of 10 teeth....man those molar are a buggar! I feel so bad when I know she's teething because I know she's uncomfortable. She's a snuggle bunny when she doesn't feel well and that's the only time. Other than that she is super busy busy. Always doing something.

She's a great eater and loves trying new things. We learned a few months back that we cannot put any type of fruit in front of her if we actually want her to eat her food. She will demolish the fruit and leave everything else. She still likes her veggies, but bring on the berries and the melons and she's all about it. She also loves melted cheeses (quesadillas, grilled cheese, mac n cheese, pizza) and pasta. She must be my daughter! She's not a big meat eater though. I try to get her to take a couple of bites before I let her move onto other things.

Sleep has been better, unless she's teething. Most nights we get a big chunk from 10pm to 3-4am. Then it's up and down for the remainder of the night. What will I do with myself when I sleep a full 8 hour chunk?! Be over-tired probably. My body is used to the broken sleep now! Hehe.

She's our whole world and I couldn't imagine my life without her! My precious girl who fills my heart with such joy. I love my lil birdie!

12 Month Well Check Stats
Weight: 18 lbs 15 oz (30%)
Height: 29.5" (62%)
Head: 18.5" (93%)

9 Month Well Check Stats:
Weight: 17 lbs 3 ozs (30%)
Height: 27" (24%)
Head: 17.5" (60%)

Milestones to date:
Bringing her home: July 2nd (1 day old)
First Bath: July 4th (3 days old)
First Holiday: Independence Day (3 days old)
Held Up Head: July 11th (1 week old)
Lost Belly Button: (8 days old) First Walk (2 weeks old)
First Smile: July 27th (3 weeks old)
First Trip: Lake Tahoe/Carson City (5 weeks old)
Found her hands: (6 weeks old)
First Swim: (6 Weeks old)
Laughed Out Loud: Sept 25th (12 Weeks Old)
Rolled Over: October 28th (3 Months Old)
Found Her Feet: November 2nd (4 Months Old)
First Teeth: December 3rd (5 Months Old)
Crawled: (Army: January 16th - 6 mo; Normal: March 17th - 8 mo)
Sat on her own: January 7th (6 Months Old)
Ate Solid Foods: January 7th (6 Months Old)
First Vacation: Florida March 9th (8 Months Old)
Stood on her own: March 8th (8 Months Old)
First Steps: June 28 (11 Months Old)

And for the monthly photo dump!