Leah we are so proud of you. You are such a sweet, smart, happy, funny, caring, brave, loving, wonderful child. So different than your sister yet you two are perfect together.
Leah Hope at 1 yr old is...
taking independent steps, but not totally walking. Walking on her knees because she knows there is a "better way" to get around than crawling.
repeating words when asked. Talking more and more each day. Words used frequently... mama, dada, dat (that), keCat, more, dog (sounds like dough-g) followed by woo woo (woof, woof), done (when signing "all done"). Infrequent words used... ay-a (ayla), pa-pa (papaw)
Claps and laughs when others are doing the same. Is very physical, which is completely oppisite of Ayla. Kinda a bully, but I hope its only bc she doesn't know her own strength yet? Loves to dance and if music is on watch out!
Knows some animal sounds. Roars for dinosaur. Woof, woof for dog. m-ow (meow) for cat, wak wak (quack). Doesn't always do them on command, but definitely knows them and does them in her own time.
Points to objects and says "dat" when wanting something. Will hold up a "one" finger when asked how old she is. Signs she knows and uses- "more", "please", "eat", "drink", "up", "all done", "duck".
Favorite toys: loves balls, kisses on baby dolls, tupperware
Sleeps through night 12 hrs. 8pm-8am. Napping twice a day for 1.5hrs each. Mommy or Daddy rocks her down til drowsy, but she does sleep with a paci.
Eats like a piggy. Loves food and trying new things. Has a very good, balanced diet. Enjoys all fruits/veg that we've given. Breads/grains are her favorite. Feeds herself 95% of the time. Weaning down to 1 bottle a day.
Wearing size 12-18 mo clothes. Size 4 diaper. Don't know weight yet. I am guessing 22-25lbs!
Moved to a big girl car seat last week! Ayla thought it was very cool.
Has 8 teeth. Cutting her molars right now.
Socially she is so smiley around strangers. Every once in awhile she lets them know they are "too close" Which Mom is happy, because there is alot of question marks in this world :) She is definitely still a Mommy girl. But very much loves her daddy and sissy too. If Mimi or Mamaw are around they get the best snuggles of all!
Leah is a cuddler and snuggler. She give the best hugs. The kind that wrap her chubby little arms around my neck. With sweet, long closed lip kisses. Sometimes if Im lucky she even puts her head on my shoulder and pats my back as if to say she loves me.
8 comments:
Adorable pictures of your two beautiful girls! You are one blessed mama!
love learning more about miss leah!!
Happy Birthday Leah!! Your pics are really good!! You don't need me to take the girls pics:)
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I'd like to see Leah do some signing...I never tried it with Koen--or even thought about it really. Sounds interesting, though. She is a growing girl! Koen hit the 25 lb mark a week or two ago. I really don't think I'm going to be able to pick him up much longer!:) At least until this belly is gone!
precious! especially the pic of ayla kissing leah! did you take the pics? they are really good.
i am glad to hear leah is doing well. tell her we signed 'happy birthday!'
xoxo, beth/pete/theo
Happy Birthday, Leah!! You are definitely looking like a toddler and not a little baby anymore!
Very good pictures! She is looking more like a toddler now.
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