Wednesday, July 20, 2016

12 months....and 1 week

So I'm a little late in getting this posted but things were a little crazy getting ready for company and Eloise's birthday party last weekend. Here it is....the BIG post about Miss Eloise turning TWELVE MONTHS! It has been a wild ride this past year and we have loved E more and more each day. She brings so much laughter, fun, love and life to our home. Only Walter disagrees that she has been an amazing addition to our little family.

Here are some highlights of the past month:


  • Height: 31"
  • Weight: 21 lb. 14 oz.
  • Number of teeth: 4 (two top and two bottom)
  • Favorite foods: raspberries, strawberries (still), peaches, ground beef, chicken, ice cream and CAKE
  • Words: Mama, Dada, no-no, da (dog), Tay Tay (Taylor)
  • Climbing on, sitting on and climbing off her walk behind elephant toy
  • Playing outside with her walk behind toys, chalk, swimming in her pool and going down her slide or to the park
  • Looking at books, especially pop-up books or books with pictures of babies
  • Listening and dancing to records
  • Learning how to go down the stairs on her bottom 
  • Letting us know what she wants by pointing or bringing us items (shoes when she wants to go outside, books she wants to read, etc)
  • Waving, blowing kisses, giving high fives, doing "so big" and clapping
  • Playing "I'm going to get you" (E loves to be chased and squeals with delight when she is caught)
  • Playing with other kids
  • Finding people's eyes, ears, nose and mouth
  • Imitating those around her
  • Trying to pet Walter (she is catching her more and more much to Walter's dismay)
  • Coloring with crayons
  • Snuggling with her blanket
Here are a few photos (I didn't get many as she did not want to sit still at all!)










and we're done....

Monday, July 18, 2016

Playdate with Lauren and Gabe

A few weeks ago Eloise got to have a playdate with Lauren and Gabe who also go to the same daycare Eloise will attend this fall. We walked to the Skyline Park and played at their house for a bit. It was a great morning!









Sunday, July 17, 2016

Happy Birthday Eloise!!


Thursday we celebrated one year with our little love, Eloise! It has been an amazing year watching her grow and explore the world. She has brought so much joy, laughter and love into our lives and we can't wait to see what the next year has in store for her (and us!)

Thursday evening Grandpa Gary and Grandma Margie arrived to help us get ready for the big birthday bash. We went out for some ice cream to celebrate Eloise's birthday. Friday night Grandpa and Grandma Moore arrived in town and Saturday Eloise got to go swimming at their hotel. Saturday night we had a birthday celebration with both sets of grandparents, Aunt Lucy and the Thomfordes and Aunt Erica and Uncle Andy. It was quite the celebration and Miss E was exhausted by the end! A huge thank you to G Gary and G Margie for all their help putting the party together and for everyone for coming to help us celebrate.

Last bath as an 11 month old...


Goodnight 11 month old girl!

Good morning birthday girl!


Daddy and Grandpa Gary replacing the kitchen sink!

Before

AFTER!