Well, my baby is 1. It's happened. She's been with us a full year, and despite all my snuggling her and holding her, and treating her like a baby, she has continued to grow. I am so blessed to be Brooklyn's mother. I truly believe God sent her to me to show me the deep down true kindness that some people have. Something most people fake, but now I know that some people, very few probably, but some really are kind, good people deep down - selfless. I've never met a kinder/sweeter soul. I know those are deep words to describe a 1 year old, but it's true. Brooklyn is amazingly kind, and gentle, and sensitive. Yet she is not weak. She's taught me a thing or two about life - that cherub of a baby - she's taught me that kindness does not = weakness. I've been accused of having a hard shell and maybe babies/children are here to remind us how beautiful life truly is. Brooklyn actually gives me some hope for the world. Between herself & her sister this world will be forced to change. Those two are some powerful miniature people who will grow up and change the world. I have no doubt about it. Complete opposites, but both are equally amazing in their own unique way.
I'm very sad to see the end to the baby phase for Brooklyn. She's been the best baby I could have ever imagined. I suppose I should look forward to her growing up and what cute things she will do and say, but for now, I'm just trying to savor every last bit of her babyness.
Brooklyn had her 1 year checkup yesterday, which is why this post is a bit delayed. I wanted to have stats.
Brooklyn is weighing in at 23.2 pounds. She's slimming down some! By that I mean, she's still gaining weight, but at a much slower rate. She's still at 88% for weight, so no worries she's missing any meals ;)
Height is 28.5" I believe Abigail was the same height at her 1 year checkup.
Other milestones:
- Walking almost on her own - can walk while holding 1 finger of 1 hand for security. I'm pretty sure she can walk on her own, she's just a bit more timid than Abby was at her age.
- Words: Dada, Daddy, Momma (says it a lot more, not only when she's upset now which makes me happy), Kitty, Bye-bye, Baby, Uh-oh
- Animal noises: She makes a duck noise, I guess that must be her favorite animal, because she says "quack quack"
- She loves to cover her eyes - with hands or a blanket & play peek-a-boo with us.
- She's a bit of a dare devil. That kid is determined at any chance she gets to "run" as fast as she can toward Abigail's frog potty or the fireplace. Both places she knows she's not allowed to go - and when she is caught she laughs hysterically & bounces up & down on her knees. Very impressed with herself. Somehow I have to convince her "NO" is not a funny word.
- She claps & waves & feeds herself food.
- She has 5 teeth & 1 more about to make an appearance - 2 lower, 3 upper
To sum things up, Brooklyn is the best baby in the world.
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