Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Cullyn {12 Months}

How is it possible my baby is ONE?  I have to admit, we were so busy preparing for your party this weekend, and then Easter, that I didn't really have time to mourn the fact I no longer have a baby!  Don't get me wrong, I am so incredibly blessed you are one.  You're so happy and totally healthy, and for that alone I am so thankful!  However, as things slowed down and life returned to normal today, it hit me that I no longer have a baby and I'm reminded yet again just how fast these days go.  


You are a crazy little boy now, everyone is starting to comment about it now.  You climb on anything and you're into everything, just like little boys should.  You love playing on the stairs {giving mama a heart attack!} You love music and start dancing anytime you hear it; your sister's guitar is your favorite toy.  You aren't walking on your own yet, but you practically run  behind little push toys.  You are strong.  And you hate diaper changes and getting dressed.  And you're still biting, mainly mama & sissy! :(




You're sleeping better than ever before!  You typically don't take a morning nap anymore, just one longer {2 hour} nap each day.  You go to bed around 8p and wake about 7a these days.  You started resisting going to bed at night now that we've weaned you off the bottle and onto the sippy cup. :(  We give you a sippy cup of whole milk {or water} throughout the day.  You love the sippy, except at bed time, when you miss your bottle.  You love table food so much and will pretty much eat anything!  We finely dice everything up and you feed yourself.  You’ve had avacados, puffs, peaches, pears, fruit bars, green beans, pees, lima beans cheerios, eggs, lasagna, chicken, pizza, yogurt, pancakes, apples, pasta, rice, sushi, tuna noodle casserole, whole chicken nuggets, apples, baked beans,cheese, etc.  Plus lots of dog food and paper!




You're still in size 3 diapers, size 6 - 12 month clothes, and 12 month jammies.  You weigh about 18.1 lbs {11%}, you're 29" tall {18%}, & your head is 17.7" {32%}.  You wear size 4 {Stride Rite & TOMS} shoes.  You still have 12 teeth {Yes, you got SIX teeth this month--perhaps that's why you have had a hard time falling asleep at night}





And it's crazy that you turned a year without celebrating your first Easter {you arrived just after Easter last year and your birthday was the day before Easter this year} but since it was just a day after you turned one, I'll mention you celebrated your 1st Easter at the Lakehouse in Montezuma.  We had your Birthday Party {Little Man themed} during brunch Saturday morning and Sunday morning we went to church, took Hubbard family photos, & then had lunch at Grandma and Grandpa's house.






  I cannot express how lucky we feel to have you in our lives.  You absolutely light up our life with your smile & personality and complete this family in a way I didn't think was possible.  This year has been the fastest one of my life, but I can't wait to celebrated everyone one with you!  We love you to the moon & back little man! -- Mama & Daddy 







Monday, July 22, 2013

Jordyn Lynn 12-18 Months Photobook

I'm so proud of myself...I'm only 3 months behind {as opposed to 18 like last time!} in getting this finished.  Click the link to see the highlights of Jordyn at 12-18 months.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Jordyn Lynn [12 Months]

Happy 12 Month Birthday Baby Girl!  We had the best day celebrating your birthday!  Daddy and I took the day off to spend with you, a tradition I can't wait to do for the next 18+ years!  We went to Story Time at the library, to your 12 month well check, and then to the Apple Orchard.  It was so much fun just hanging out, a perfect mix between busy and lazy.
Filled her room with balloons during the night...she loved them! :)
This post is so similar to what I've done for the past 11 months now, but so different too, because this is my last post for six months!  It makes me sad, but mostly excited to think about all of the amazing things you'll be doing by your 18 month birthday [like being a BIG SISTER!!!]  I'm so excited to watch you change and grow into a little girl from a baby [even though you'll always be my 1st baby!]

You are 20lbs 1oz.[55th%] and 29 inches [44th%] long now.  Your clothes are mainly 9-12 months; your jammies 12-18 months, onsies 9 months, jeans 12-18 months onsies, and size 3 diapers. You have 8 teeth now!  You've had all of your 12 month boosters.  You say mama, dada, and yes often.  You wave, give kisses, clap your hands, and give high fives.
You take just one nap a day, drink whole milk as desired, eat 3-4 times a day.  You're starting to eat more table food than baby food.  You love whole bananas, mixed berries and raisins, goldfish, puffs, Cherrios, eggs, pees, green beans, and more.  You are so content with letting mama feed you, but over the next month I'm confident you'll learn to feed yourself! :)

You still aren't walking on your own yet, but that's okay, you'll be everywhere before I know it!  I just want to cherish all the little things you are doing.  Like the way you sit with your right leg up, just like a toddler ready to run.  Or the way you hold your cup with just your right hand pressing against the back to keep it in your mouth.  And how you crawl with your sippy between your teeth so it's always accessible to play with, yes play with.  Every time you rub my back when I hug you or play with my mouth when I feed you or open your mouth to give me a big, sloppy, sweet kiss, I fall deeper in love with you baby girl.  You are sweet, you are loving, your are energetic, and you will always be my baby. 

Love you to the moon & back baby girl,
Mama and Daddy

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Birthday Photos to come

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