Raleigh's One-Year Stats

Raleigh's check-up last Thursday went well. The doctor said she is in perfect health and is developing just as she should. That's just what I like to hear.

• Height: 28.5"
• Weight: 19lbs. 1 oz.
• Likes: baths, talking, fruits and sweet foods, birthday cake sprinkles, stuffed animals, being outside
• Dislikes: diaper changes, being fed - she wants to do it and is starting to insist on a spoon.
• Communication: Raleigh can say uh-oh, Dada, Bub (sometimes), agua, dis (this), dat (that), awww. She can wave bye-bye when you ask her to, shake her head (her whole body, actually) yes and no, point to things she wants, smacks away things she doesn't, kiss (mwaaa), and clap her hands when you say "yay" or "clap".
• Skills: She's getting more interested in walking. This past weekend she walked with help quite a bit. She has stood by herself a couple of times for about 2 seconds, but gets scared and sits down when she realizes what's going on.
• Teeth: I think her bottom right molar is starting to come in. She's drooling like crazy and gnaws on her finger. Hopefully it will come in quickly. When it comes in, that will be #11.
• Food: We've started weaning her from the bottle to a sippy cup. It's going okay. I think sometimes she holds out for the bottle.
• So big! She's still wearing a few of her 9-month clothes mixed with 12-month. She's wearing a size 3 shoe and size 3 diapers.

Happy, happy birthday sweet baby girl. Laissez les bon temps roulez!