Officer and the Gentleman: Norah June: 12 Months Old

Monday, May 9, 2016

Norah June: 12 Months Old

Weight and Height: 23 lbs 8 oz and 27.25 inches long

Eyes and Hair: Bright blue eyes and thick blonde hair past her ears

Diapers: Size 4 (Moving on up!)

Clothes: 12 Months

Eating: BF 4 times day, 3 meals and snacks

Sleeping: 9-12 hours straight through

My final Norah June monthly update! I can't believe my sweet baby girl is one year old. What a wonderful, amazing year she's had. This month she's pointing to things she wants (especially when we crack open a banana). She loves being chased around the house and she'll do a special pant to let us know she's ready! She'll take some unassisted steps from our coffee table to the couch but not walking yet. She loves Zeus, his chew toys and petting him. Luckily we scored an awesome family dog and he's mightily patient with her. She throws balls, crawls after them and throws them again. Basically she plays fetch with herself haha. She still LOVES books. She will turn the pages and talk to herself. She dances to music from her toys by twisting at her waist. Too cute. She brushes her own hair and Dads. She wipes her face and tray down after meals. She can say "Hi, Mama and Dada." Our favorite is "Mama" though. She says is SO delicately that it melts us both. My Mom ad Stepdad taught her to bark like a dog, so now she barks at Zeus every morning. She also will pinch your nipples as she rides in the Ergo. Bugs my husband to death! We're still on the cusp of 1-2 naps a day. She holds her own sippy cup and loves drinking water. She can feed herself and eats about 3 meals a day and 2-3 snacks. She also loves to feed Zeus and giggles every time he takes her snacks. She's still breastfeeding strong with 4 feeds a day. When she bfs she loves to stick her fingers in my bellybutton...weird girl.

Yay we made it 1 year breastfeeding! I'm one proud Mama! Goal met.

I won't fill this blog up with too much mush (future blog to come), but my did we make one slice of perfection. She's simply amazing, high spirited, loud, vivacious and so full of personality. We're so proud at how she's progressing and growing.

Fun Facts About Norah's First Year:

1. Her umbilical cord fell out at day 9.
2. She started sleeping through the night on 17 June (6 weeks old) and hasn't quit since.
3. She's always hated taking a bottle, but loves a sippy cup.
4. She was breastfed for her first year.
5. Started crawling at 7 months old.
6. Her left thigh has always been bigger than the right, and has the cutest deep roll in it.
7. She hates the car seat, vacuum cleaner and diaper changes.
8. Has the bluest eyes you ever did see from day 1.
9. Didn't get her first teeth until the end of January (8 months).
10. First word was "Dada".
11. Doubled her birth weight at 4 months old, tripled by 11 months old.
12. She loves daycare and watching other kids.
13. Flown 10 times by the time she's 1 year old.
14. Visited 4 foreign countries by 13 months old (Canada, France, Belgium and the Netherlands)
15. Is a complete Mama's girl.
16. She's the loudest baby you'll meet. Ever.
17. She will sleep anywhere and always has. (Carseat, Ergo, Planes, Ferries, Strollers, etc)
18. She was born on Mother's Day.
19. Smiles after every sneeze.
20. Zeus (family dog) ate her dried umbilical cord when we got home from the hospital!

Pictures from her last month as baby Norah June!