Marvelly at 1

weighs a whopping 18lbs 6oz.
she's a soaring 27.5 inches tall
will one day actually get to sit forward facing in the car
might actually outgrow her baby car seat
has three teeth
might possibly have more but clenches her jaw down with a mighty force whenever we try to pry it open with our fingers to see
stubborn little thing
got props for her lightning fast crawling speed in the nursery
is this close to walking independently
but knowing her she'll have us holding out breath on that one till she's 2
she likes to go at her own speed
likes to say, "no no no no no no no noooooo"
is mesmerized by the buttons on the computer, and likes to push them
is a huge scaredy cat
we just recently discovered she was frightened of the broom, fake flowers, and pine trees-I doubt she even knows why
haven't found anything she won't eat yet, including sand, dirt, cat food, crayons, and your occasional garbage delight
loves to turn the tv on and off-much to the dismay of her sister
knows her belly, feet, and arms
loves to babble
can say, in addition to "no", "ma-ma", "cat", and "ba" (for ball)
loves to dance
hates to be left out
mimics behavior and facial expressions
mastered the "Indian chant"....aww aww aww aww aww (while patting your hand on your mouth)
not one for sitting and watching tv
would rather bounce, roll, walk, or play
conquered the stairs (a month or two ago actually)
likes to sneak up them when she thinks no one is watching
uses a spoon in a very messy fashion
can use a crayon for its intended use of coloring when she's not busy eating it
uses toilet paper to blow her nose (but uses her mouth to do all the blowing)
gives very wet slobbery juicy kisses
not quite wearing a size 2 shoe
isn't super ticklish
claps for me when I sing
thinks everything is funny and smile worthy, even when she's done a "no no"
she's one tough cookie, thanks to a very hands on big sister
adores Sydaleigh while being equally fed up with her all at the same time
tries to crawl away from me the second that diaper comes off, or the clothes come off, or have to go on...she pretty much bolts whenever you lay her down to do anything
...has given us a very smile worthy first year of her life