March 6, 2015
Height: 28.5 in
Weight: 18.96 lbs
Head: 19 in
I cannot believe you are 1! We had your birthday party the Friday before so that everyone could be there, including your Aunt Janae that left for her mission 2 days before your birthday. You ate your cake like "This is no big deal. I do this all the time." You enjoyed playing with Henry and Rubye. After presents, they played a round of Candyland and you moved your piece around the board and the box like you were playing right along with them.
For your real birthday, we went to the Aquarium. You loved the shark tank and the tank of turtles. You had fun looking for the fish and up close to a swimming penguin. We got home too late to have your birthday dinner, so we did that Sunday and opened up the presents from us and Henry. Henry got you a mailbox so that he could send you letters.
At one year old, you are still sweet as ever. You are walking like a pro. You eat all kinds of big kid food, but your favorites are mac and cheese, cheese, cheese toast, baby cheese puff snacks as well as peaches and bananas. You might have a thing for cheese.
You still love to be outside. If you see an opportunity to get out, you go for it! You then get terribly disappointed when you do not make it before the door is closed. It is still not quite warm enough most days to let you play outside but I think you will enjoy summer.
It sounds like you are closer to talking. You are making more distinct sounds, but they are not words yet. I think you have a few words that you use for a few different things. "Mama" means Mama, but in the right tone, it is really more like "I need something! Fix it!". "Ba" (long a) is bath. That is about it, but you are SO CLOSE to having a good sized vocabulary.
You have the cutest little wave that means hi, bye, and come to me/I'm coming. I love seeing you wave!
You could not be more loved by everyone around you but especially your Mama, Daddy, and Henry. Henry loves you so much and is so protective. In true big brother fashion, he may find it fun to pretend you are as big as he and initiate a wrestling match on occasion, but when it comes down to it, he might destroy anyone that tried to hurt you. We are so glad to have you! Happy Birthday Baby Clara!
