Saturday, April 23, 2011

Happy 1st Birthday Brinley!

I can't believe my baby girl is already 1 year old. The time has gone by so fast. She is developing quite the personality. I absolutely love the stage she is in right now. Brinley is so fun and is on the go all the time. She catches on to things so quickly and is way to smart for her own good. She knows when she isn't supposed to be doing something because she looks at you and shakes her head no!


1 year stats
weight: 21 lbs 12 oz - 61%
height: 31 in. long - 95%
head circumference: 45.1 cm - 50%

What is Brinley up to?!
  • She is eating all table food. She eats breakfast, lunch and dinner with 2-3 snack times. She has a bottle 3 times a day... when she wakes up in the morning, at nap time and at bedtime. Sometimes she doesn't want one at nap time!
  • She eats anything she can pick up on her own.
  • She tries to eat with a spoon but just gets frustrated and then uses her hands!
  • She is drinking apple juice and water from her sippy cup!
  • She is eating yogurt, cereal, crackers, jello, muffins, cereal, and anything mom and dad are eating. 
  • She is sleeping 11-12 hours at night!
  • Her schedule: 6 ounces at 8AM with some of whatever dad is eating,nap around 10AM, lunch at 12PM, a 6 ounce bottle and nap at 2PM, snack at 4:30PM when we get home from daycare, dinner at 6PM, bath time, 6 ounce bottle and bed at 8PM.
  • She has 8 teeth... 4 front top and 4 front bottom!
  • She eats anything she can pick up on her own.
  • She is a super happy and smiley baby. People always comment on how happy she is!
  • She loves to read books and will sit with them for quite a while. (Being a momma and a teacher, this makes me so happy)

  • She is in a size 2 diaper. I think we will get 3's next time we go to the store though.
  • She wears a size 2 or 3 shoe, it depends on the brand.
  • She is wearing 12 month clothes.
  • She cannot stand to have her diaper changed and would rather run around without clothes on.
  • She sucks on her fingers when she is tired.
  • She is having major separation issues from mommy and daddy.
  • She loves bath time and is finally in the big girl bath tub. (She is no longer in her baby bathtub.)

  • She loves to give Coco hugs and kisses. Coco doesn't care for it so much!
  • She love to give open mouth kisses and will make a kissing sound when you ask for one.
  • She says: momma, dadda, ba-ba (for bottle and bath), bub, papa, and baby.
  • She waves "hi" and "bye" to everyone.
  • She shakes her head for yes and no, but hasn't said them yet.
  • She has a "CHEESE" face and will not make it as soon as she sees my camera.

  • She will stand on her own and has taken up to 5 steps but will not walk by herself. She will hold on to one of your fingers and walk everywhere but as soon as you let go she is on her knees.
  • She climbs on and over everything.
  • She loves music and starts to dance anytime she hears it.
  • She loves other kids. She will stare at them forever and then wants to touch them.
  • She is so happy when she wakes up from sleeping.
  • She is noisy!! She is always screaming, grunting, talking, and just making noise in general.
  • She has learned how to make a clicking noise with her tongue.

  • She loves to open and close doors and drawers! Baby proofing is in full force.
  • She will try to put on her socks and shoes, When she gets frustrated she hands them over to us to putt on.
  • She loves to be outside!
  • She is in her own crib in her own room.
  • She is in a convertible car seat.
  • She spends the day with her cousins while I am at work.

Brinley,
"B".....You are 1 year old. It is so hard to believe that it has been a year since you were born. I remember that day like it was yesterday. We was so scared that we were going to loose you. Thanks to the awesome nurses and doctors, you are still here! We cherish every moment with you and are always looking forward to the next big mile stone that you will meet. However we also wish that you would stop growing so fast!! Yo are becoming more of a toddler and less of mommies little baby every day! It make me cry to think of the day that you wont need me like you do now! You have a wonderful personality and make us laugh at everything you do! You love to give kisses and to be outside, it doesn't mater what you are doing as long as you get to be outside. You love to give Coco hugs and kisses. You are just so perfect in every way...but you can throw a tantrum if you don't get what you want! I know it's not supposed to be funny but I can't help but to laugh at you when you throw yourself on the floor and kick your legs and scream! You will always be my baby girl no matter how you act and how fast you grow up. I love you so much.
Love,
Mommy and Daddy

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