Month eleven came and went in a blur of activity, so much so that the littlest has in fact already celebrated her first birthday. More on that later...
Leading up to her first birthday, sweet June bug, reached several developmental milestones, from taking brave steps to drinking from a cup, but I must admit my favorite has been her consistency in (now) sleeping through the night, a solid twelve to thirteen hours. She wakes with a smile, and greets each family member with her wide, toothy grin, cheeks flushed from sleeping soundly on her belly, blankets pulled close. She continues to eat heartily, and can often be found circling the kitchen table in an effort to receive table scraps or discover the crusty remains of fallen food. And, while she loves to eat, she cannot stand to be cleaned. In addition to food, she is a lover of music, clapping, swaying and moving to the many melodies that fill our home and van, and already appears to have a few favorites, upbeat tunes...classic rock, of course. She continues to be both curious and adventurous, a sweet mix that often results in minor injuries, and big tears; however, she loves the thrill of discovering new things, and is quick to leave my arms in pursuit of her next big adventure. She continues to love meeting new people, and hasn't had even the slightest hint of stranger anxiety, though she is somewhat skeptical of men in hats. She all but throws herself into the arms of admirers willing to hold her, distracting them with her chubby cheeks and wide grins, while attempting to swipe their glasses or pretty jewelry. (She'd make an excellent pickpocket.) She loves attention, and appears to genuinely appreciate people who take the time to admire her, chat with her, and wave to her. She, in return, takes every opportunity to wave (a slow, methodical, Miss America type of wave), giggle, or smile at others. She fills our home with many moments of delight, as we celebrate each of her milestones, new words (baby), and her joyful presence.
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