UPDATED WITH STATS: HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY MYAH CATE!!!

 Does anyone else think it has been the craziest year EVER!?!?!
 

 

Sweet girl we NEEDED you in our family, in our lives and in our hearts. God knew didn't HE?

 

The past year has been one of happiness, fear, joy, tears, growth in the Lord, Mommy and Daddy growing closer together and of you... growing BIGGER. Even though I tried to stop it...

 

You are STILL the happiest, smiley-est, good natured girl EVER. You love just about everyone and love to be held. I am still your favorite though and I STILL don't mind :) You are lovey and snuggly and those are things SO unlike your sister :) it is fun to see your personality start to show up. You are determined and like to be loud when things are not going your way. But you are pretty good about the word "no" (thus far) and obey well for a not even one year old :) The stairs are still your favorite "no-no" and we have to keep the gate up or you are RIGHT over there. You can say "up", "tha-tu" aka thank you and you sign it as well. You play and say peek-a-boo, bat your eyelashes (thanks to GiGi teaching you) and shake your head NO. You say "Nah-Nah" when you want Minnie and some times we wonder if you have your beloved bink in your mouth because you can holler SO LOUD!

Dog is your favorite word, pretend barking your favorite noise and your favorite ASL sign right now as you have spent quite a bit of time with a few little furry friends. You think they are hysterical and you love to get right up and in their business. So cute. You can even make the "kissing" noise with your lips trying to call them over to you. SO ADORABLE.

We are working on signing "more" and "please" because you make the world's most ANNOYING noise EVER when you want another bite of something...  You have mastered "Hi" and throw it out to EVERYONE when you are in a shopping buggy. Honestly HYSTERICAL :)

You still ONLY have two teeth but the two top ones are SOOOOOOO CLOSE to popping out and I think you have two more on the bottom that are ready as well. THEREFORE sleep... has been brutal. Not that it has EVER been great but the past few nights you have been up 3-4 times between 10PM and 2AM. Makes for a short night when you and/or your sister are up for the day at 6AM.

 

You look JUST like your sister and your big cousins ~ everyone says it ~ and truth be told you are exactly what I prayed for... just like Minnie. I'm SO happy that you gals look alike and I just LOVE that your personalities are so different for two girls who look so much alike :) it's a hoot and definitely keeps this Momma on her toes!

Twinsies...

Picture courtesy of Daws

 

You LOVE fruit and have enjoyed blackberries that Mama picked fresh at a friend's house, cheese when the mood suits you, waffles, pancakes, green beans, cucumbers, sometimes tomatoes, AVACADO but it gives you a belly ache if you eat it at dinner time so we try to stick to snack or lunchtime, Mac 'n Cheese is your FAV and you even had some of Daddy's family recipe "Pestu" and dogged it. Yogurt, dry cereal, orzo, sometimes hot dogs, peanut butter crackers, muffins and toast are also on your palate these days. Ice cream is your ALL TIME favorite and you are not particular to any one flavor. If someone has the frosty treat you are ALL INTO IT :)



I feel like this time I was a bit more prepared for really how quickly it was going to go. I took advantage of every SINGLE second of snuggling...



Minutes old...

24 hours old...



3 days old...

 

11 1/2 months old...

Right now you are wearing 12-18 month clothes, size 4 dipes and maybe size 3/4 shoes. We are not really sure since you literally NEVER wear shoes. :) Thank goodness for Nana and Grampa getting you your first pair for your birthday :)

I knew the time was coming when you would want to walk... (thankfully not QUITE yet but oh-so-close) and that every step after that will be growing your independence and Mommy's not ready yet...


Picture courtesy of S.Johnson

Miss B you are a BLESSING to our family... you are the "baby sister", the snuggle bug and the "baby dragon" (nickname given to you by Minnie that Daddy took and RAN with :) You are so happy, lovey, pretty, and smiley. What a treat you are and we look forward to a lifetime of getting to know you better and better sweet girl. You are a little light to everyone that comes in contact with you and I can only imagine how the Lord is going to use that in your life for His glory. We are so thankful for you baby girl!

Weight: 20.3lbs 35 %
Height: 30 in 76%
Head Cir. 44 1/2 cm. 30%

Just for fun: Minnie's 1st Birthday Post and Minnie's Stats