13 Months Old

Some how I think Chesney is classified as a toddler now that she is over one.  She does seem like such a big girl now too!  I still think she is my baby though (I will probably have to stop calling her that before she goes to middle school though).

Here is what you are up to at 13 months:

• Weight: 22 lbs
• Length: 30 3/4 inches
• Clothes: You are wearing 12-18 months clothes (a few 6-12 months)
• Shoes: You wear a size 4 shoe. 
• Diapers: Size 4 Pampers or Huggies We are back to using cloth diapers when we are at home.  
• Food: You still eat raspberries and blueberries like no one I have ever seen.  You have also started eating pears the same way!  You like to eat noodles, quesadillas, and chicken noodle soup.  You drink whole milk and drink out of your cup like a champ.
• Development: You have really started to stand for long periods of time and can take a step or two but you usually realize no one is hanging on to you and then fall down and crawl.  We got you some outdoor toys this month and you would love nothing more than to be outside from sun up until sun down pushing your shopping cart, riding your bike, and blowing bubbles.   You know where you nose, ears and tongue are.  You love to watch the school bus on weekday mornings.  Brushing your teeth has now become a twice daily routine.
• Words: You learned a few new words this month including mamma, ball, and Milo.  You say baa when we ask what the sheep says and beep when we ask what a car says.  You also say vroom as you drive cars or buses around (thanks to grandpa). 
• Sleep: You still go to bed at about 7:30 every night but you have been waking up around 7:00 am. I think you are getting more tired out from all the energy you burn outside.  You take a 1 to 2 hour nap in the morning and a 45 minute to one hour nap in the afternoon.  
• Teeth: No new teeth this month. Still only four.
• What I love about you: You have become more independent now that you can move around so well but you still love to give use hugs and be held too. Nothing is better than seeing your smiling face or when we come in your room every night after you fall asleep to cover you back up and give you one more kiss.

 Life has never been sweeter than with the love of you every day!  We love you to pieces Chesney!