One Year!

Well Ella Kate, you are officially 1 year old.  I know everyone always says it, but it really feels like it couldn't possibly have already been a year.  It is amazing how much you have grown and changed in this past year.  You have become such a little person already!

You have already grown such a personality and while somedays that is great, somedays you already have such an opinion about what you want and when you want it!  We can already tell that you are going to be quite the strong willed child.  Should definitely keep mommy and daddy on our toes!

So what have you been up to this past month?

You are wearing a size 4 diaper and have officially moved into 18 month clothing though the pants are way to long on you.  Don't know where those short little legs came from.

You weigh 23 lbs 11 1/2 oz and are 29 1/2 inches long (at least according to the drs office - I still believe you are longer than that)

You take 3 6 oz bottles a day, eat 3 full meals, and usually 2 snacks.  You still have quite the appetite.

You have officially mastered the art of walking and are trying to extend that into running.  We can barely keep up with you as it is so we hope you wait just a little longer before you really take off.

You are quite the little daredevil.  You love to climb up on anything you can find and tend to think you should dive head first off.  I better start knocking on wood or we are going to end up with stitches soon enough.

You love buddy (the cat).  Still not sure how he feels about you, but he sure does let you beat him up and chase him around!

You are still a fabulous sleeper and even take 2 great naps a day!

You have 12 teeth and we are hoping that means we will get a little break with the teething process, but at the rate you got those 12 I don't see any relief in the near future for your mouth.

You love Yo Gabba Gabba and any show that plays music that you can dance to.  This includes commercials!

You love being outside and have been known to sit at the door and yell until we agree to let you out.

You are still the light of mine and your dad's life!  We love you more and more everyday (even when you are throwing yourself on the floor in a complete rage cause we didn't let you do what you wanted to - I told you that you were strong willed).  We can not wait to see what the next month and everyday of your life has in store for you!