One Year

My baby is a one year old. Her birthday was Friday. Craziness. Here are a few pics from her par-tay. I thought I'd have more to say about her turning one. I thought I'd have more reflections. By honestly, life is so hectic right now I can't think back on the past year. I have to focus on the now.

That being said, here's what Lola is up to these days. She eats her own meals. With her hands. She'll get how useful a spoon and fork can be soon. She can use the sippy cup, but I'm scared of giving her a lid-less cup ... because I know what she'll do with it - splash! We'll try that in 2 weeks, you know, when we live with daddy! She's a crawling machine, but she's also on the cusp of walking. She took her first few solo steps at daycare a few weeks ago, and this weekend she took some more in the kitchen. She was trying to play with a (full) wine bottle, and got mad when I wouldn't let her, so she spun around and walked over to the counter ... and then crashed into the cupboard. Her vocabulary is still limited: mama, dada, baba, lala (which I'm pretty sure means Lola) - but she understands so much more. Where's your kitty? She points to her cat. And she started saying "yeah" and nodding her head. Only when she nods, she bounces her whole body. Do you want some dinner? Yeah - bounce bounce bounce.

She's perfect and I love her.

Obviously not her party - this was the best day ever though <3

She slept through most of the party - Lola & Gramma Judy (Mike's mom)

Almost asleep with her daddy

Pretty princess post-party with her Gramps

With Grand-Maman

3 generations pre-party

Aunt Aimee made the princess cake - awesome

Post-cake

Party dress - Aunt Nicole in the background