One Year Stats

We had Adelyn's 12 month well check appointment today.  The doctor confirmed what we already know.  Adelyn is short and chunky!  She is only 28 inches tall (we had to go back and remeasure because with the first measurement it said she shrank since last time) and she is in the 12%.  She weighs 19 pounds and 13 ounces, placing her in the 51%.  She may just have a huge growth spurt sometime!  The doctor said her estimated adult height is 5'4"-5'8" based off of mine and Travis' heights.

As shown by her stats, she LOVES to eat!  She will eat anything we put in front of her!  She only wants people food.  We haven't given her baby food in months and months!  Her favorites are broccoli, avocado, strawberries, and chocolate but she will eat anything we are eating!

Adelyn is a very healthy baby and on track developmentally.  The doctor was impressed with her verbal abilities.  He asked if she was saying words and I said just "dada" and "uh-oh."  Then while we were there, she said "story," "hi," "wow," and one other word that I can't think of right now.  It made me feel a little silly! Occasionally when we are at home she says things that sound like words or phrases, but I just think it is the intonation in her voice.  Often I hear what sounds like "I did it" and she has said "mama" and "yuck" a couple of times but not consistently. 

She has been a lot more vocal lately even though she doesn't say many words.  She loves to walk around the house squealing, squawking, sweetly talking and singing.  I love when she will have a conversation with me!

 Adelyn has become very independent!  She likes to do things on her own.  She won't even let me hold her hand while she is walking.  :( 

She is always on the move!  She loves when I sing and will start dancing anytime she hears music!  It is pretty adorable!

She loves to climb on any and everything!  She got a slide for her birthday and has already mastered going up the steps and climbing up the slide!  She can get up onto the kitchen table by herself.  She climbs into her toybox and anything shaped like a basket or box!  The other day we found her on top of a 3' storage container and climbing up her walker!  This little girl takes after her daddy with their love of climbing and taking risks!  Travis already wants to take her to the rock climbing gym!

She understands and obeys (most of the time) commands like "stop," "come here," sit down" and "don't touch."

She is finally sleeping through the night again!

On her birthday she only had one tooth.  Now, 4 days later, she has 3 teeth-the bottom 2 and top right incisor have come in!  Her top, front two teeth and left incisor will be in any day!  

She is one of the happiest babies I know!  She hardly ever cries and smiles all the time!  (I am not even exaggerating!) You will most likely find her smiling or with her tongue sticking out or with a mischievous grin!

She loves to explore, discover new things and see we are doing. 

My new favorite thing that she does is give me hugs.  She will go in her playroom and play independently forever, but every now and then she will come out and give me a hug then go back to playing.  I LOVE her hugs!

This is cheesy, but she really is the light of our lives!  Her little smile makes every day better!  I can't cuddle her enough or give her enough kisses!  She is just such a happy, content, sweet baby!  We love you so much Adelyn Jane!!