Being Blythe: October 2013

Today is my first birthday! I had a great day! I started my morning as usual with breakfast. Then I got to do one of my favorite things - take a bath. I love baths. It's so fun to splash in the water. After my bath I got to do another one of my favorite things. I watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Then it was naptime, lunch time, pick up Cohen from school, nap time again - then it was time to celebrate a bit. We had my favorite thing for dinner - pizza! After dinner our neighbors came over to celebrate with me with cupcakes and they were so thoughtful and brought me gifts.

I loved my owl cupcake Mom made for me. It was yummy! And our neighbor friends spoiled me with great gifts. I got some new toys, some clothes and pajamas. Cohen got me a Minnie Mouse phone and Mom and Dad got me a Minnie Mouse car (ride on toy).

Saturday Mom and Dad hosted a family party for me. My grandparents, God parents, Aunt, Uncle and cousins all came to celebrate with me. Mom made ham and swiss sandwiches, turkey meat balls, and served chips, a fruit tray, a veggie tray and cake pops. She made me a special owl smash cake - just for me. Except I shared with Cohen because he really wanted a piece of cake.

I was spoiled again with many nice gifts. I got a doll from my Great Grandpa and Grandma Jones, card and money from my Great Grandpa and Grandma Cota, A baby Cinderella doll and princess potty chair from the Reisers and Ranzenbergers, a doll stroller, clothes, books and money from Grandpa and Grandma Dahlstrom, my very own little rocking chair from Grandpa and Grandma Cota, a Little People ferris wheel, a fleece snow suit, stocking hat and a home made clown from Granny, a play house, alphabet puzzle and outfit from Dolly, Kari, Reese and Flynn and an owl picture frame, animal crackers and a Minnie Mouse blanket with my name from the Jones family.

What have I been up to lately? Well, first I'll tell you how big I am (or how small I am) ;) At my 12 month check up I weighed 15 lbs 9 oz (2nd percentile), was 28 1/2 inches long (24th percentile and my head was 45 cm (52nd percentile).

Mom and Dad say I'm a pretty good little girl but I hear them say, "she's something" a lot. :) I think it's because I'm a bit more mischievous than Cohen was when he was my age - but that's ok. I like to open up drawers and empty then, or empty the dog toy box, or anything....really. I am a happy girl, I love to play with toys and love when Cohen plays with me. He makes me laugh. I am a good sleeper. An awesome sleeper really. I got to bed around 8:00-8:30 at night and sleep until about 8:00 or 8:30 i the morning. I enjoy just laying in my crib until someone comes to get me.

I normally nap around 10:00 -11:00 for a couple hours. I get up between noon and 1:00 depending on when I fell asleep and then have lunch. I play until it's time to pick Cohen up from school at 2:30. When we get back home around 3:00 I take my afternoon nap. I wake up just in time for Daddy to get home, we have dinner, play and head to bed.

I really like my Minnie car. Mom and Dad and sometimes Cohen push me around the house on it. I also really like my baby dolls. I give them hugs, kisses, sometimes feed them their bottle. :)

Eating - I really like to eat. :) For breakfast I usually have a banana...YUM! Bananas are one of my favorites. I either have peanut butter toast or cereal with it and my cup of milk. I'm doing really well with my sippy cup. I haven't had a bottle for a month or so and got the cup all figured out on how to drink it myself. It took a little while as I never wanted to even try to hold my own bottle and was the same way with the cup but I got the hang of it. I have three meals and sometimes a couple snacks during the day. I'm a pretty good eater. I am a good girl about eating fruits and veggies but my Dr. told Mom they need to give me as many calories as they can - so while Mom and Dad still want me to eat my healthy foods they also need to work in high calorie food with some fat.

I'm not walking yet but I'm really good at walking behind my push toys and I have take a few unassisted steps. I'll get it soon and then watch out!

It's been a great first year getting to know my family, learning so many new things and I can't wait to see with this next year has in store for me. By this time next year I'll be a whole different girl!! :)