Happy First Birthday My Love,
We did it-we made it through the first year of your life. It has been quite the adventure...full of great moments and some tough moments...but we survived. And you have been a (mostly) constant source of joy for your dad and I during some of the more tough times this past year. Everyone said it goes fast and I didn't want to believe it....but it is true....You have grown SOOO much and learned SOOO much in just one short year. You are a feisty, independent, silly, loving, stubborn, energetic, beautiful, delicious, and intelligent little girl.
Your dad and I took the day off in honor of your birthday. Our goal was to have a "Maya" day. Where the focus would not be to get things done around the house, but to simply enjoy you!! You kind of had a rough night last night. You woke up around 1am crying and you seemed uncomfortable...but you didn't have a fever...you didn't really want your pacifier...we couldn't get you to go back to sleep...no matter what we did...eventually your dad slept on the floor in the room with you. He said the minute he laid down on the floor next to your crib you went right to sleep and never cried again. You have one wonderful and loving dad. We got up in the morning and went to Dunn Bros for breakfast. You had part of a raspberry scone and some pancakes with syrup. You also had cantaloupe for the first time. Not your normal breakfast of yogurt and oatmeal, but it was your birthday!! We stopped on the way home to see Grandpa. You were getting kind of sleepy so we put you down for a nap and you slept for almost 2 hours...which was a little odd. When your dad went to get you from your crib you had thrown up anywhere!!! You poor thing. I was on a bike ride while this happened. When I got home you were sitting on daddies lap and looked a little rough...and of course you smelled like puke. We gave you a bath and then you fell asleep on my lap for at least 30 minutes. As much that I didn't like that you were sick (especially on your birthday!!!) I cherished cuddling with you...as that rarely happens. Fortunately after you woke up from your second nap you started to perk up a little! So your birthday wasn't totally ruined. We then went to Toys R Us and bought you a water and sand table (it was actually from Grandma and Grandpa). We also bought you a new carseat for the Civic. Then we went to Menards to look at stuff for the porch. We were going to stop and eat at Chipotle on the way home but you fell asleep in the car!!!So we got it to go. We put together your new toy when we got home and you LOVED it. So overall it was a great birthday...we really enjoyed being together as a family!!!
In other news...YOU ARE WALKING!!!! You have taken at least 7 steps on your own and you can stand up unassisted like a pro!! You preferred mode of transportation is still crawling or scaling the furniture but you can definitely walk. Your dad and I were very excited. You also learned how to go down the stairs backward.
You also had peanut butter for the first time this week and survived...I was nervous.
You continue to thrive at daycare. They are so loving to you and you are always so happy when we pick you up.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012
So much to catch up on!
Hi Love,
I am really slacking on your blog...so lets get going!
Since I last posted we spent a whole week up at the cabin on Lake Vermillion. This was during the week of July 4th. Your Aunt Soni graduated from her residency the Friday prior to heading up to the cabin. So your Auntie Katy and Uncle Jeebo flew in for the dinner and then headed to the cabin for the following week. It was great to have the whole family together. The graduation celebration was fun. All of Auntie Soni's classmates and faculty knew you and you were a hit.
We then headed up to Lake Vermilion. We stopped on the way up to see your Great Grandma Culbert. She was excited to you. You are starting to have a little of stranger anxiety and becoming more clingy to me so you weren't as willing to sit on her lap like you usually are. This new phase has been a little hard for me to adjust to. Although I like that you are a little more cuddly I can't get as much done!!
We stayed at the little cabin while we were at the cabin. It was great to have our own little place. We set your pack n play up in our bedroom, so we were one big happy family. It was cozy. We had a great week of weather and you spent a lot of time at the beach and swimming in the lake. You loved it. You were actually pretty brave and would go fairly deep into the water. We also had a little floaty thing for you that you loved.
You also went on your first boat ride. You were not so sold with it. You had to of course wear a life jacket, which was a little big for you and was not comfortable. You had to be standing between my legs to be comfortable. Our first trip was to Moosebirds for ice cream (which you loved) and on the way home you fell asleep on the way home (standing up).
We had an early birthday party for you on July 4th. Most of the Culbert clan was there, probably over 30 people. Of course right after everyone got there a storm came and the POWER went out!!! But we still ended up having fun. I made you a homemade carrot cake. I think you liked it. I put a cream cheese frosting on it with some colored blops of sugary frosting for decorations. Before you dug into the cake you delicately picked off all the blops of colorful frosting. (classic you). You didn't make as big of mess as some but you still did pretty good!!!
You got lots of great presents. The most exciting being a brand new red wagon from the Bonach crew!! You had fun playing in it before we even got the wheels on it!!. You also got your first Lake Vermilion sweatshirt, and some other really cute clothes. Your Aunt Katy gave you her mocassions from when she was a baby-very precious. And she also had her sister knit you the most precious pink sweater that we got in the mail when we got home.
Overall I think it was a success!
You are getting closer and closer to walking, which is really excited. You can now stand up from a sitting position on your own. You get your legs really wide and they shake, very cute.
Your new favorite food is clementine oranges. I am glad you are starting to like more fruits.
You can now say "bye bye" and wave. You like to say goodbye to other kids at daycare when they leave. It is pretty darn cute. We are really loving New Horizons. You seem really happy there and they are very loving to you.
Other fun things you are doing....you like to point at everything...and any food that I have you want....you point at it and grunt....
Other not so fun things that you are doing.....crying or SCREAMING after I take something away from you that you shouldn't have....crying when I put you down...(fortunately you get over it pretty quickly)....getting up in the middle of the night and crying....
I am now down to only breast feeding you twice a day...and I don't know if you are sensing the change and that it is making you more clingy. You actually bit me a couple of times when I was breast feeding you (you have 8 teeth-so it hurt). When I yelped you laughed at me!!! You little stinker.
Although you have been a little more fussy than normal lately, I think you are still a pretty happy kid. The best part of your dad and my day is when we pick you up at daycare!!! As soon as you see us you get this HUGE smile and come crawling over to us. It just melts our hearts.
You are napping right now. I must admit that I do look forward to your naps as it gives me a little break, so I can do things like catch up on your blog.
Love you soo much honey (sometimes it actually hurts!!!).
I am really slacking on your blog...so lets get going!
Since I last posted we spent a whole week up at the cabin on Lake Vermillion. This was during the week of July 4th. Your Aunt Soni graduated from her residency the Friday prior to heading up to the cabin. So your Auntie Katy and Uncle Jeebo flew in for the dinner and then headed to the cabin for the following week. It was great to have the whole family together. The graduation celebration was fun. All of Auntie Soni's classmates and faculty knew you and you were a hit.
We then headed up to Lake Vermilion. We stopped on the way up to see your Great Grandma Culbert. She was excited to you. You are starting to have a little of stranger anxiety and becoming more clingy to me so you weren't as willing to sit on her lap like you usually are. This new phase has been a little hard for me to adjust to. Although I like that you are a little more cuddly I can't get as much done!!
We stayed at the little cabin while we were at the cabin. It was great to have our own little place. We set your pack n play up in our bedroom, so we were one big happy family. It was cozy. We had a great week of weather and you spent a lot of time at the beach and swimming in the lake. You loved it. You were actually pretty brave and would go fairly deep into the water. We also had a little floaty thing for you that you loved.
You also went on your first boat ride. You were not so sold with it. You had to of course wear a life jacket, which was a little big for you and was not comfortable. You had to be standing between my legs to be comfortable. Our first trip was to Moosebirds for ice cream (which you loved) and on the way home you fell asleep on the way home (standing up).
We had an early birthday party for you on July 4th. Most of the Culbert clan was there, probably over 30 people. Of course right after everyone got there a storm came and the POWER went out!!! But we still ended up having fun. I made you a homemade carrot cake. I think you liked it. I put a cream cheese frosting on it with some colored blops of sugary frosting for decorations. Before you dug into the cake you delicately picked off all the blops of colorful frosting. (classic you). You didn't make as big of mess as some but you still did pretty good!!!
You got lots of great presents. The most exciting being a brand new red wagon from the Bonach crew!! You had fun playing in it before we even got the wheels on it!!. You also got your first Lake Vermilion sweatshirt, and some other really cute clothes. Your Aunt Katy gave you her mocassions from when she was a baby-very precious. And she also had her sister knit you the most precious pink sweater that we got in the mail when we got home.
Overall I think it was a success!
You are getting closer and closer to walking, which is really excited. You can now stand up from a sitting position on your own. You get your legs really wide and they shake, very cute.
Your new favorite food is clementine oranges. I am glad you are starting to like more fruits.
You can now say "bye bye" and wave. You like to say goodbye to other kids at daycare when they leave. It is pretty darn cute. We are really loving New Horizons. You seem really happy there and they are very loving to you.
Other fun things you are doing....you like to point at everything...and any food that I have you want....you point at it and grunt....
Other not so fun things that you are doing.....crying or SCREAMING after I take something away from you that you shouldn't have....crying when I put you down...(fortunately you get over it pretty quickly)....getting up in the middle of the night and crying....
I am now down to only breast feeding you twice a day...and I don't know if you are sensing the change and that it is making you more clingy. You actually bit me a couple of times when I was breast feeding you (you have 8 teeth-so it hurt). When I yelped you laughed at me!!! You little stinker.
Although you have been a little more fussy than normal lately, I think you are still a pretty happy kid. The best part of your dad and my day is when we pick you up at daycare!!! As soon as you see us you get this HUGE smile and come crawling over to us. It just melts our hearts.
You are napping right now. I must admit that I do look forward to your naps as it gives me a little break, so I can do things like catch up on your blog.
Love you soo much honey (sometimes it actually hurts!!!).
Family picture at Auntie's graduation ceremony!
Big family picture!
You and Auntie Soni-she loves you!!!
Let the cake eating begin!!!
In your 4th of July outfit with Auntie Katy!!
Climbing stairs-of course!
Opening presents!!!
Time to clean up the cake!!!
Family picture!!
Auntie Katy made you a little cabana to keep you out of the sun!
Playing in the water with Auntie Soni!
Now Auntie Katy's turn.
One of my favorite pictures!!!
Uncle Jeebo!!!
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