12 Months

Sierra's first fair experience.  The following were her two

favorite things -

Funnel Cakes

And the moo cows

Eye....

Nose.....

Ear.....

Our garden finally took off!

Sierra enjoying a sunflower

Why do I put this child in white?

Helping mama water

Enjoying the last bit of sunshine for the day

My happy girl

Walking, check.  Climbing, here we come!

Sierra had a cold this month.  She can blow her nose with gusto:)

Being a silly girl

This is how daddy woke up on his birthday:(  Sierra was sick and woke at 3am. 

She doesn't ever sleep with us but I thought I'd give it a try.  No luck

just a kick in the face.  Happy birthday daddy!

After a rough night it is VERY hard to wake up from your nap.

Blowing out daddy's birthday candle

Helping mama get ready

She LOVES slides

Swings are just OK

She used to look tiny in her crib, now she seems like such a big girl.

I can't believe my little munchkin is another month older.  Time is flying!  A few things she learned to do this month: give a high 5, blow her nose, nod her head yes as well as say yes (she learned to shake her head no  months ago), blow kisses, point to her ear (she has had ear and hair confused for a while but finally got it figured out this month), she learned to neigh and woof as well.  Her vocabulary has taken off.  She tries to say everything.  A few examples: eye, juice, yes, chair, dog, pillow, up, and so many more. 

Some other big news is that Sierra was weaned this month.  I had surgery on a vein in my leg a week after her birthday.  We had cut nursing down slowly and so about 2 days after her birthday we quit cold turkey.  She was AMAZING.  It was obviously the right time for both of us.  She really never protested.  It made me a little bit sad in a way, but also extremely happy that it didn't cause her any distress.  And I'm quite proud that she was nursed for a year and two days.  My goal was a year and we made it!

Sierra got her first pair of molars this month.  She now has 6 teeth on top and still only two on the bottom.  Those teeth caused some serious crankiness (for mother and child) but she actually has handled all of her teeth quite well.  She was hit with a double whammy though because she also caught her first real cold.  It was a clinger and lasted weeks.  Luckily there was no fever involved.  We discovered the value of a humidifier and used that nose suction tool that we were sent home with from the hospital (when she was born) a little more than we would have liked to.  Sierra actually handled everything like a trooper because that's exactly what she is. 

Every month I try to imagine what's in store for us in the month to come and my imagination never comes close.  She's just so bright and she learns so quickly.  It sure is a blessing to watch her grow.