Cora had her first birthday just a couple of days after we returned from our trip.
Oh my goodness - we all adore this cutie pie!
Here are some stats for Cora at age 1:
-About 22 lbs (75th percentile)
-About 31 inches tall (95th percentile)
-Stands independently, but no steps yet (Since I'm writing this blog two months after the fact, I can add that she has started taking steps in the last month - her current record is 17)
-Loves her blankie and still sucks on a corner to fall asleep
-Transitioned fairly easily from formula to milk; the harder transition was from bottle to sippy cup, but she's a sippy cup pro now
-Her favorite foods include scrambled eggs, baby food fruits/veggies served in her sippy pouch so she can feed herself, tomato soup, tomatoes, bananas, yogurt, and peanut butter and honey sandwiches
-Very shy still - doesn't like anyone except immediate family to hold her
-Naps twice a day, for about two hours each
-Sleeps through the night for 12 hours, most nights
-Can say a few words: hi (her first word), mama, dada, caca (cracker), and ama (amen); other than that, she babbles a lot!
-Loves to swing at the park and be outside whenever I let her
-Loves taking baths and tries to climb into the tub whenever she can get into the bathroom (accompanied by "Ah, ah!" and pointing at the tub)
-Can point to her eyes, nose, ears, and mouth on command
-Gives the cutest kisses on the cheek to each of us when asked
"Are we done yet, Mom?"
"Yes, I'm one - can we move on?!"
"Ok, seriously, I'm done!"
We set up the pool in the backyard and Cora got a float as one of her presents.
She did not like it. She's screaming to get out. The other girls had fun, though :)
Reading books with Daddy is much better than cold pool water!
She loves playing with toys in her sisters' room!
Birthday group selfie!
Mommy loves this girl! (Daddy does too, but he was at work....)
Time for presents!
She loved her musical card - she wouldn't leave it open long enough to hear the whole song, though. Just kept starting it over lots and lots.
"Wow! Birthday greetings from Minnie Mouse!"
(Her sisters loved the card too.)
Cora got her very own birthday Oreo cupcake!
And may or may not have burned herself on the candle when trying to blow it out :(
Much better without the candle!
"It's delicious!"
And the other girls kept sneaking pieces off her tray....
Cranky by the end - didn't want to get cleaned up - just ready for bed!
We all love this birthday girl so much - and not just on her birthday!
Happy birthday, Cora!
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