Dear Laurel,
I can’t believe that you turned one year old Tuesday. This past Saturday we threw your first birthday party. I am sure the stories will be told in the Cody house for years to come. Seriously… Our trip to the aquarium on Tuesday, for your actual birthday, went much closer to plan. (I will post on the party, the “incident”, and the aquarium later, as well as post pictures.)
Your mother and I cannot believe how much you have grown over the past month. It is like you change just as much during your 12th month as you did months 1- 11 combined. We blinked and your helmet was gone, your ears were pierced, your first two teeth came in, you out grew the infant car seat, and you went from stumbling to take a few steps to walking around the house with ease. Also, you manage to grow cuter every day. It’s amazing.
You have added “Uh-oh” to your vocabulary, which previously consisted of “mama”, “dada” and your favorite snack, “mum mum.” Well, we think you are saying “mama” and “dada.” You are definitely saying “mum mum” and “uh-oh.” You continue to show a love for music and books. Earlier this month I had to move your crib after hearing crashing sounds one night, only to look at the baby monitor to see that you had reached over the side of your crib and grabbed a book from the shelf. Your mother and I sat half puzzled half amazed as we watched you turn page after as if you were reading it. You taking books and turning pages one by one has become quite common, as well as you babbling as if you were reading the story out loud. You seem to really be enjoying my children’s soundtrack playlist, being partial to the Sound of Music and anything sung by Julie Andrews in general. You grabbed hold of a big bird stuffed animal while at the store the other day. You appear to be fond of it. It is the first stuffed toy you have really shown a preference for. There was a stuffed elephant when you were a few months old, but I think you only liked the crinkly sound his ears made. Maybe if we put the two together they can be Big Bird and Snuffaluffagus.
Your favorite things at 1 year are:
- Pretending to read
- Waving bye-bye
- Walking all around the house
- Crushing cheerios with your sippy cup
- Cuddling
- People watching
Thank you for an amazing year. I will treasure these memories always.
Love,
Dad
