5/05 “no” with finger pointed at you, “I want more”

4/27-5/3 stomach virus/food poisoning, 5/2 admitted to hospital, x-rays, IV

4/19/05 Peed in the potty after asking to go.

4/14/05 surgery to implant tubes in ears, climbed out of crib, climbed over baby gate (yes all on the same day)

4/13/05 Pooped in potty after asking to go!

3/26/05 Went “swimming” in ocean—LOL, played in the sand at Myrtle Beach, played in the Breakers baby pool—tried to climb in the bog pool

3/20/05 tried sushi—well a California roll—ate 2!

3/19/05 Easter egg hunt, climbing up the slide, going down a tube slide

3/14/05 “where’s mommy?”, “where’s papa?”, “mommy’s bed” - in reference to where she wanted to take her nap

2/19/05 “papa”, she is really trying to talk now, she seems to be picking up new words all the time.

2/14/05 “open mommy” 1st 2 word sentence in reference to small, heart shaped box of chocolates that Grandma Janie gave her for Valentine’s (no I didn’t open it)

2/13/05 “diaper”, other words she is using and don’t know the exact date on: “dog”, “nana”, “open”, “chik chik—for chicken”

2/12/05 “apple”

2/9/05 Right top incisor (the other 3 are also on their way), “ball”

2/05 Doesn’t want to sleep in crib or daddy is a pushover or combination of teething and ear infections is getting the best of her.  Naps are becoming difficult too.  Any suggestions?

1/25/05 1st terrible stomach virus, ugh gave it to mommy.

1/10/05 climbed ladder on friend’s swing set (big ladder—6-7 rungs)

1/10/05 ate some cookies, dropped some crumbs, used napkin to wipe up mess on table and floor, then threw it away!

1/7/05 said “up” very clearly (now her new favorite word)

12/20/04 She can jump and get both feet about 1/2” off the floor.  She has been stealing ornaments off the tree.  She broke one.  She moves the baby gate out of the way to get to the tree.  She steals presents too.

12/14/04 Got a vaccine and barely whimpered—so brave.  Knows head, hands and fingers.

12/13/04 now knows eyes, mouth, belly, foot (she sticks it out like the hokey pokey when asked)  When you ask if she is stinky she grabs her diaper!  Sleeps with taggie, baby and 1-3 blankets.  She must have her aquarium on.  She can take off her socks and shirt.  She runs through the house now.

12/10/04 She has 2 other new taggies—these were handmade at a local shop.  She now will carry any of her taggies. 

12/1/04 Pointed to her nose when asked (numerous times)

11/29/04 Bronchitis—yuck, but doesn’t know she is sick, thankfully

11/22/04 Did not want to sit on Santa’s lap.  He was OK to smile at as long as she was not within 2 feet.

11/04 Starting to really follow directions—when she wants.  Will put away a couple toys or get her socks and shoes.

11/6/04 New pink taggie.  Doesn’t want it.

11/3/04 Filled play cup with water from freezer door and gave to nana.  Got water all over floor in process.

11/2/04 Discovered the toilet has water in it—keep those lids down

10/31/04 Church Halloween Carnival—fed “elephant”, went “fishing”, blow pop pull, bean bag toss

10/20/04 Trick or treat as Kitty Cat

10/23/04 1st Arby’s roast beef sandwich, loved it!

10/22/04 Said “night-night” before nap

10/21/04 LTN—Myrtle Beach, saw the ocean and beach for first time, drug hand in sand and then ate it!

10/18/04 New baby doll with bottle, paci, medicine/shot.  Knows what to do with it all.  Doesn’t like baby to wear hat.

10/10/04 first pumpkin patch visit

10/9/04 toe nails painted pink

10/7/04 figured out how to get water out of refrigerator

10/3/04 Puked all over mommy at Carolina Wings and Ribs

10/2/04 Susan G. Komen “Race for the Cure” Charlotte, NC

10/1/04 met Rachel Kneubuehl

10/1/04 Social visit at CT Charlotte office, all looks good

9/27/04 tooth #12 bottom left 1st yr molar

9/15/04 Sitting on kitchen table spinning in circles.

9/12/04 tooth #11 bottom right 1st yr molar

August: starting to help with dressing and undressing, putting arms in holes, legs in pants, follows simple instruction (when she feels like it)

8/19/04 tooth #10 top left 1st yr molar

8/17/04 knows exactly where the five kitties are in her flash card book

8/16/04 “tank tu” - thank you

Week of 8/9/04 learned how to blow kisses, said “bye bye” (we haven’t heard it since)

7/30/04 Ate a banana and miracle whip sandwich at Nana’s, tooth #9 bottom left lateral incisor

7/26/04 1st yr molar (top right) coming in

7/20/04 “Dis” meaning this

7/19/04 slid feet first off mom and dad’s bed

7/16/04 able to crawl/climb up on couch

7/13/04 Held hand out to TV during M&M commercial, she wanted some

7/6/04 Released from PT for torticollis

7/5/04 Clapping to the music

6/27/04 Fireworks – actually watched and loved them

6/24/04 down to only the night time bottle

6/21/04 drinking from a straw

6/15/04 dropped 2 of the daytime bottles, switching to whole milk

6/13/04 moved up to the 1 year nursery at church

6/11/04 1 Year old, first taste of Nana’s chocolate cake – mmm!

6/2/04 Tooth #6. Bottom lateral incisor.

May – Waves bye bye when appropriate.

5/14-5/16 Trip to Philly w/ Mom, Dad, Nana, and Papa.

4/28/04 Walking across the room and attempting stairs!
4/24/04 Up to 5-6 steps without falling.
4/20-4/23 4
th & 5th teeth, more top ones
4/14/04 First steps alone.
4/12/04 First case of sinusitis – ugh
4/10/04 Pizza! Mmm!
4/3/04 First Easter Egg hunt
3/27/04 3
rd tooth, top front

2/20/04 DOC Band® Grad

2/19/04 Stood up with no support!

2/11/04 Pulled up in crib.

2/8/04 Said “da da”.

2/8/04 Actually getting Cheerios in mouth and eating them.

2/4/04 2nd tooth

1/29/04 Crawling (you can see the movie)

1/29/04 First tooth

1/28/04 Sitting up on own (getting there on her own).

1/23/04 New measurements at Cranial Technologies (see Plagio page)

1/13/04 First cold, boo hoo. Runny noses suck

Dec/Jan Trying to crawl, but so far only going backwards

12/1/03 Rolling both ways very well now (she kind of forgot how to go tummy to back for awhile)
11/15/03 Sitting up like a pro
10/31 Sitting up unassisted for short periods.
10/27 Graduated to convertible car seat
10/26 Rolled over, back to tummy.
10/18 First Plane ride, boat ride, and trip to Ohio

10/19 graduated to size 3 diapers
10/11 Rice cereal
10/4 Christy & Eben's wedding
9/28 B-day party for Papa
9/14 spit up all over daddy - ok it's not really a milestone, but it was really funny since it wasn't on mommy.
9/11 found toes
9/7 spent the night at Aunt Debra's after Christy's bridal shower
9/6 giggled at papa, then at daddy
9/1 rolled over tummy to back going the other way.
8/31 rolled over, tummy to back during tummy time before bath.
8/31 went swimming with mommy in nana & papa's pool. It was fun.

8/31 graduated to size 2 diapers, my we are getting big.
8/12 - 8/13 Slept 9:30 PM - 6:30 AM !!! (mom did not sleep the whole night).
Did a mini push-up (a really good one). 7/17/03
Can hold head up and turn it side to side. 7/13/03
1st Shopping trip 7/8/03 with Aunt Michelle. We went to Office Depot, Belk and Target. Slept the whole time.
1st July 4th was spent at Nana and Papa's. Did not stay up for the fireworks : )
1st Dining out with Mom, Dad, and Nana. We went to Cracker Barrel on the way to Columbia, SC. We were headed to Babies-R-Us.
1st Bath 7/1/03 loved it

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