First Haircut

Kaylee is just growing up so quickly, it's scary. Last night she got her first haircut. We really only trimmed her bangs a bit, but it's a milestone all the same.

My aunt is a hairdresser, so she gave me my first haircut. Continuing the tradition, "Auntie Mir", who is in school at B Street Design, gave Kaylee her first haircut.

She just looks so grown up now!!!

Kaylee's Vocabulary

Here are the words that Kaylee can say/sign right now...

Sign only - coat, thank you, milk, cracker, cat, hat, sign

Word only - momma, da (daddy), bird, moo, baa, eye, boo

Word and sign - moon, hi/bye (she waves, anyway), please, more, dog, horse, ball, bear, baby, day, bus, fish, book

She knows the following body parts...nose, mouth, hair, belly button, feet, eye

I just know that I'm leaving something out, but I can't think of it. Not too shabby, huh?

PIGTAILS!!!

14 Months

My Little Lovey ~

As we throw away all the packages and ribbon from your second Christmas, we still get to celebrate for one more day. You are 14 months old and growing more quickly every day.

The most notable thing about this last month has been the absolute language explosion that you've gone through. You are learning more signs and saying more words than ever before. I love hearing your little voice, especially when you're using your manners with the most adorable little "Pease!" I've ever heard. You are just so bright and quick and absolutely keep us on our toes.

Your second Christmas was far less eventful than the first. No massive snowstorms this year. You enjoyed everything we did, from ripping open paper and playing with the ribbons to trying out new toys and chasing your big boy cousins. You are such a happy, joyful, little girl!

I love you ever so much, my wonderful child.

Your Momma

13 Months

My Darling Little Girl ~

Time marches on and you just keep growing and changing before my very eyes. I am so grateful for you every single day and feel so honored to be your mother and the one who gets to chronicle your early years.

This month you drank your very last baby bottle! What a big girl you are now!!! We phased your bottles out slowly, switching you to a sippy cup with 2% milk. For a while you were only getting bottles at home, then just in the morning and before bed, then only right before bed. So far, you are taking the change like such a little trooper. You like drinking milk from your sippy or with a straw, and your bedtime routine is as solid as ever, even without the bottle.

In the last few weeks, you've been getting faster and faster, some days really running from one part of the house to another. My favorite is when you watch either Daddy or me coming in from outside and you run away from the door just before we open it. We've been playing a lot of chasing games, and you just run and giggle. You have such remarkable joy!!!

The other big milestone this month was your very first ear infection. I have to say, you are such a tough girl...the only way we knew something was wrong was by how crusty your left eye got. I was astounded when Dr. Parr said that you had a double ear infection. You hadn't been crying or moody or pulling at your ear at all. Let's hope that this isn't something that happens very often. I hate knowing that my little love is sick!

I love you so much, my love.

Your Momma

Goodbye Little Baby

Last night Kaylee drank her last ever bottle.

Words

Yesterday I talked with our childcare provider and compiled a list of words that Kaylee either says or signs. I was glad that we did, too, because Kaylee got a 12-month ASQ screening when our Parents As Teacher's educator came last night.

Kaylee's spoken words: momma, hey/hi, book, baby, bug, ball, cow, moo, boo, dog, block (she learned this one last night, as we were going through the ASQ)

Kaylee's signed words: milk, more, hat, dog, baby, signing, bye-bye (she waves, anyway...)

I think this is pretty dang good for a 1 year old. :) We're working on blowing kisses, please and thank you, and cat. Those are my priorities, anyway...I'm sure Kaylee will bust out with whatever words interest her.