Our Little Girl is ONE!

Yes my last little baby turned ONE and it's literally crazy how fast that year went by.  I know we are busy with 3 kids, but it's like time is moving by at warp speed.  This has honestly been the best year for our family.  We were able to go on so many adventures because she is just the best baby!   She really makes all of us smile everyday and is cute as a button.  She is a very happy and smiley baby and loves to be around adults and kids.   She loves to wave and say "Hi" and "Bye" to people.  This morning when she woke up I brought her in our room and she said "Hi Daddy"!   She definitely made daddy's day with that one.  Also right around her first birthday Elle started taking steps and she gets more and more confident each day.  She can now take about 4-5 steps before she starts crawling again.  I am sure this next year will be full of many more firsts, but for now I plan to continue soaking up my last little baby.  I know she is now officially a toddler, but to me she will always be my sweet baby girl and our final puzzle piece.  We love you to pieces Elle Kimberly.  

What Elle is up to these days:

• Trying to walk when she is not doing her scoot/crawl.  Loves to be outside eating everything on the ground and getting as dirty as possible.  Her nails are always brown.  
• Following her brothers and looking at all of their toys.  Obviously the boy's toys are much better than her baby toys.  
• Eating 3 meals and 2 snacks a day.  She loves the squeeze packets of fruits and veggies.   She is a sweets kind of girl just like her mommy.  When she is done eating she throws all of her leftover food on the floor.  Lovely.  Trying to transition her away from the bottle and formula, but she isn't giving up so easily.  
• Sleeps from 7:15pm-7:00pm and 2 naps a day.  She loves to gives kisses and wave bye before she goes to sleep.  She sucks her thumb and cuddles her purple hippo.  It's the sweetest thing.
• 8 teeth and a few more on the way.  
• Things she does not like: her lifejacket, being in her carseat when the car is not moving, cow's milk, wiping her nose.
• Words:  Hi, Bye, Mum, Daddy, Gaga, Baba (bottle).
• Size 18-24 clothes, size 4.5 shoe.

Stats:

Height:  31.75 inces (off the chart)

Weight:  22lbs 9 ounces (50-75%)

Head:  46 cms (95%)

Celebrating Elle's birthday dinner and ice cream in Annapolis.