Cecilia Kathryn at 1 year

Last Thursday was Cecilia's 1st birthday. We still can't believe she is 1. I had an easier time with it than I though I would. We celebrated with Happy Cakes. Cecilia LOVED her V.O.V Giant cupcake. It was the perfect treat for her birthday.

Today was Cecilia's 1 year appointment. It was very surreal for me to be walking in to the office, remembering the first time we took her in. She was just 5 days old then, and so tiny. Today, she could have walked herself in to the office (holding my fingers, of course) if I would have let her. Here are her stats:

Weight: 18 lbs, 10 oz., 15th percentile
Height: 28.75 inches, 45th percentile
Head: 17.75 inches

She is still tiny, but let me tell you, she is strong! Through out the entire visit, she did not stop moving. She pulled herself up onto the chair multiple times. She pushed the doctors stool all over the room, and she explored every corner of that 5x7' room. She is healthy and that is all that matters.
At one year old, Cecilia

• is getting brave enough to stand for a few seconds on her own.
• will walk no more than 3 steps, and only if you trick her.
• scoots across the floor like a monkey.
• climbs up on the couch by herself, and gets herself back down.
• takes two naps a day.
• eats like a champ. She still has not found food she doesn't like.
• dances to any music. She will swing her arms around if its a really catchy tune.
• has more hair than most babies her age, but hates to have it pulled up.
• "talks", mostly in the morning (just like her dad).
• loves, LOVES, her bath. This also goes for any body of water.
• has 2 teeth, with 4 on the top that are going to pop-pop-pop-pop through any day now.
• hates to lay down on the changing table.
• waves to anybody.
• goes to anybody, with out a fuss.
• loves her kitty's.
• asks for water/milk by signing.
• tells us she is "all done" with her food by signing.
• says "Mama" on occasion.
• responds to "What does the duck say?" with a "aaa aaa"
• loves to play ball.
• is starting to use a plate, fork, and spoon for meal time.
• will extend her first finger when you ask her how old she is.
• does NOT sleep through the night.
• plays peek-a-boo and so-big.
• recognizes her Grandma and Pops in person and on the phone.
• puts objects into containers and then takes them out.
• claps her hands.
• snuggles at nap time.
• flips pages in her books and tells us the story.
• plays contently for up to an hour at a time by herself.
• is sooooo loved!