Happy Birthday Jane

Happy Birthday Jane, you're a big one years old now. December 1st was the big day! We sure have loved seeing you grow this past year.  You are doing so many things and are such a Joy to have in our family.  We celebrated your birthday with a ladybug theme.  You were dressed up in your lady bug dress all ready for the occasion. You looked so cute, you were all smiles. We had your favorite food right now to eat which was Bread Sticks and fruit, the rest of us ate pizza with it.  You loved all the balloons and decorations, you kept talking in your usual baby talk.  You had your Aunts and cousin join us for the party.

After we ate we opened up presents.   You seemed to really want to try and open the presents, you liked ripping the paper.  I think everyone had the same idea to get you something that plays music because you always love to move and dance.  You got a baby doll from mom and dad, a Music Giraffe from brother and sister, Lion piano from Julia's family, a dress and monkey rolling ball from Grandma and Poppi.  Aunt Amy got you some very cute boots and a white hat with a very adorable flower on it.  Aunt Kasey and Uncle Royce got you a cool card with a dollar for how old you are this year.  You were especially excited to see the money, go figure.  The big present was, your very own Winne the Pooh Push and Ride Car. Jane you have been wanting to ride your brothers ,but he has a hard time sharing so we got your very own.  You were so excited to open this present, and you knew it was yours from the moment you opened.  You pushed it all over the house.  Thanks everyone for all Jane's gifts she really loved them.

After presents we got ready to eat Cake and sing Happy Birthday to you.  We stripped you down to your diaper and put a cute bib that said Birthday Girl on it.  We sang to you and helped you blow out your candle.  Mommy made your Lady bug cake all by herself.  She had a great time making it and think about you and reflecting on the passed year and all you have learned.  Your mom thought this was one of the easier cakes she has made, maybe it is just she has had lot of practice with your brother and sisters Cakes.  You seemed to not know what to do with the cake at first, but soon discovered how good it tasted and went to town.   You had a wonderful birthday and we are so happy for you Happy Birthday Jane we Love you so very much and are so very excited for you on this special day.

Getting ready for some cake

Jane not sure what to think

Still in shock thinking I get to eat that, to funny.

Yummy, Yummy!

Our attempted at a group shot with the self timer, not to bad of a pic.

Just to give you some updates on what Jane is doing now and what she loves.

Physically: Has four teeth almost 5 two top and two bottom ones, is 20 lbs and straight as a bone fine hair, brown and very blue eyes.

Foods:

We have finally graduated from the baby food jars and are on to real big people food.  She loves to feed herself. Her favorite foods right now are...

Peaches, Pears, Mandarin Oranges, Bread Sticks, Oatmeal with Fruit, Crackers-Ritz and Gram.

Activities:

Jane is officially Walking, she took her first 4 steps on Thanksgiving day, but really started walking on her birthday.She is still not really steady but she is getting better everyday, she still enjoys crawling more than walking.

Jane loves to dance every time she hears anything with a beat she just can't help herself she has got to dance.

Jane loves to wave at everyone she see, if you get a double handed wave you are extra special.

Jane is really good at playing Hide and Seek, she often times giggles so much she starts to almost cry.

Language: Jane is said her first word two weeks ago, she said "Uh Oh" and now says "ma ma", and Hi.  

She still uses sign language a lot.  He say all done, more, eat and her new one is Dog dog, she tries to say Dog with it to.  She almost has the sign please done, not quite.

Things she is into right now: 

Eating by herself, playing with brother and sister and laughing with them. Bath time and splashing.  Giving everyone hugs, she gets that from her daddy, I think he has some competition in the hug category. She love to talk to the animals she goes nuts when she see the dogs on our way to the bus stop, she has to talk to them, she has such an excited look on her face and so serious at the same time.  She gets louder and louder until you agree with what she is saying.  

Things she has trouble with: Sleeping through the night on a consistent basis.   She has trouble putting herself back to sleep.