Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Sloane is 1!


We had a big bash for our little girl! The theme was "Milk and Cookies" She was a little intimidated by the cake but she had NO problem opening presents (it was a little embarrassing)! I really enjoyed planning and preparing for the party.






Mmmm. No Bake cookies!!
 
 A delicious and cute cake with Oreo cream filling made by Kristen!


Playing with Ryleigh!
Sweet cousins! Ryleigh (3)\, Sloane (1) & Kyndahl (7 mo.)
 

1 year - January


Sloane @ 1 year!
I cannot believe it has been a year since my sweet baby girl was born. What a wonderful year it has been! We have really enjoyed every moment and I look forward to what the next year holds. I never knew the amount of love my heart could hold until this year and I am so thankful for the journey that is parenting.

- Weight: 22 lbs. 3oz. 90th percentile
- Height: 32 in. > 100th percentile (I didn’t really think someone could be in 100th percentile but that is what our paperwork said)
-Still only 4 teeth
-She took her first big set of steps on her birthday (January 13th) and she hasn’t slowed down since. She is all over the place!
- She wears a size 4 diaper and 18-24 month clothes with the occasional 2T thrown in there.
- Still not much hair although it does seem to be coming in more now. I think the verdict is still out on what color it will be.The fact that she is still so bald makes me think it will be like my hair because I was the same way.
- Drinking whole milk out of a sippy cup!
- She is talking up a storm and she amazes me every day with how much she understands! Some of her favorite words right now are mama, dada, baby, banana, boat, dog, duck, cheese, shoes, pasta, brown bear, bow (I am so proud of that one :) teeth, nose, bath, star, wagon. She doesn’t really say any of these words very well yet but she sure tries. She is also working on saying her name so far all we’ve got is “lo”
- She LOVES her baby dolls! And she is such a good mama to them giving them their pacifier and loving on them. We cannot pass a picture of a baby without excitement, it makes going down the diaper aisle really fun…”bebe…bebe…bebe..bebe”. All the way down.
-She also really loves books and puzzles. She gets so excited when she puts the puzzle piece in the right place and looks expectedly at you, awaiting praise. If she gets stuck on a piece she will just go back to another piece she was successful with and do it again just so you will clap for her.
-She enjoys bath time and playing with all of her cups and boats. She comes running when she hears the water starting and leans over the side to splash around. She would climb right in if I would let her.
-She can show you where her head, teeth, ears, eyes and nose are although she would much rather point to yours which can be a bit risky.
-She is a BIG climber. She tries to climb out of the play area at daycare all of the time.
-  Favorite foods of the moment are yogurt, cheese, peas, pasta with pesto, butternut squash, bananas and mandarin oranges.
- She is a big fan of Matilda and petting her. She gets a kick out of touching her nose and letting Matilda lick her finger.
-She loves daycare and Mrs. Terry and Ms. Erica. She has fun with the other babies and really wants to love on them. They get to do so many fun projects!
- One of Mama’s favorite things is when she goes and grabs a book and comes to sit in your lap and read. I hope this never ends…. Well at least not for a while. That might be awkward at 18.
- She loves to go outside and play and ride in her wagon. As soon as the air and sun hit her face when we walk out of school she gets a huge smile.
- She is a shoe girl after my own heart. She likes to try mine on and was even walking around with one on yesterday.

 
 Sitting in the rocking that was G-Pa's

 ONE! Kristen made her a delicious cake!
 "Here Da-Da isn't it yummy!"

 Those eyes!
 She is just so beautiful!
 Mmmmmm! Yum!

Sloane's First Christmas


Christmas really is my favorite time of year and this year was extra special experiencing it through Sloane. I will tell you Miss Sloane knows how to open a present! She got so many fun things and she LOVED getting her wagon. In fact after she got it she insisted on sitting in it to open all of her other gifts! She also got a rocking chair from G-mi and G-Pa that was G-Pa's when he was a little boy! They painted it pink and she loves sitting in it! She really enjoyed spending time with all of her family!



 This was her very first Santa gift! We worked hard on this out in the "toy shop".
 Walking in to see her Santa gift!
 I think she likes it!
 My sweet happy girl!
 Loving that wagon!







11 months - December

Sloane@ 11 months:
-She is eating mostly finger foods now with the exception of yogurt and cereal.
-She is cruising around on everything and walking with her walker. She is still a little timid to let go although I think she has the ability we are just waiting on the confidence.
- She loves to sit in your lap looking at a picture book and point at different objects that you call out. Sometimes she is pretty impressive and even surprises me with what she knows!
- She loved all of the sparkly things the Holiday season has to offer with lights and glittery ornaments. The tree was safe this year because she wasn’t walking. I don’t think we will be so lucky next year.
- We went to Prairie Lights and she really enjoyed them for a few minutes and then of course it was old. Thankfully we went when it wasn’t too busy!

My little snow lady!
 Sloane and Colton on Polar Express day at school.
 Happy reindeer!
 Checking out her antlers.
 Loving our PJ day at school!

10 Months - November


Sloane @ 10 months:
- She is a cruising fool but no real steps yet!
- My mom and I had a cooking marathon to get ready for Thanksgiving and Sloane really wanted to be right in the action! She loved sitting in her highchair watching the whole process.
- We hosted my family on Thanksgiving afternoon and David’s family came in that night. 22 people in total! We had a great time!
- Sloane tried all of the delicious food at Thanksgiving! She of course was a big fan of the sweet potates!
- Sloane took her longest nap on record on Thanksgiving! 3 hours! It must have been the tryptophan.
- She really enjoyed playing with her cousins Audrey, Ariel, Ryleigh and Kyndahl! She loves being around other kids!

 My little turkey loved playing in the leaves
 Kissing cousins


9 months - October


Sloane @ 9 months:
- Weight: 20 lbs 5.5 oz.- 75th percentile
- Height:29.75 in.- 96th percentile
- Sloane really enjoyed all of the fun and excitement of Halloween!
- Her top two front teeth came in (right first and then left). That brings her total to 4!
- At school her class dressed up as angels for the school character parade.
- We stayed at home on Halloween night handing out candy and she loved going to the door to answer it.
- She is still very shy around unfamiliar faces but we are getting better!
- She is just a happy little lady who smiles all the time.
- Her smiles have looked a little funny lately because she has been holding her lips in a funny position because of the teething.  

Dressed as an angel at school

In one of her many Halloween outfits on our front porch. She was not a big fan of the hay.
 Dressed as a pumpkin on Halloween!