Baby J is 13 Months! How did that happen

Baby J has turned yet another month older.  Every day she amazes me.   She cracks me up on a continuous basis and it is so much fun to watch her do new things.   The past week has brought many activities.  While this was not technically her first 4th of July, it was the first one she got to celebrate (last year she was in the NICU)  She loved the fireworks.   The loud noise didn't even phase her.   I even let her have some ice cream that day.  

Even though she now has only one tooth, she still can eat pretty much anything.  I'm working on trying to get more of her nutrients through food and not through her formula.   She is still very attached to that.   I'm not to worried yet since she is not quite 12 months adjusted yet.   She is getting whole milk mixed with formula, the milk by itself was too much for her.   And we are using sippy cups mostly...today we switched to hard ones because she has broken all the other ones by chewing through them.  She was not enthusiastic about that.   She can drink from a straw, but not well enough to get all liquids through a straw sippy cup.  

Playing in the rain!

Happy 4th of July!

Baby J is saying Uh Oh a lot and it's so cute.  She almost always is "talking" and now making newer sounds.   She still loves books and swimming.   While she isn't walking completely on her own yet, we have gotten her to take 3 steps sometimes.  She just goes to fast.   She is standing and walking along things more than crawling now...so it won't be long.   Oh and she's started playing with the dog more...it's so cute.  It's hard to believe that summer will quickly pass us by.

WE have been busy hanging with friends, going to the zoo and swimming.   Today our zoo trip was the most fun as she has started to really notice and interact with animals.   It was a lot of fun, despite the humidity.  I'm so blessed to have her in my life, she is such a positive influence and I love every minute with her..