Happy Birthday to our sweet Caroline!

Happy 12 Months Caroline!!!

I can't believe it has been one year already.  365 days ago my heart doubled in size and love... far beyond I could ever imagine.  Your, not so calm, entrench into this world forever changed me and our family and we couldn't be more thankful for the last year with you... the one who made our family complete!  We are now a complete family of 4!  We are far from perfect, but we are perfectly happy and thankful for two happy and healthy kids!

 

Caroline, as I look back on the last month and your exciting happenings the list goes on and one... you have really opened up this last month and have started to explore your world in new and fun ways.  You are quite the independent little one and often go off on your own to find something fun to do and play.  You don't have to be entertained or played with to be content.  You love to ready, play with any and all toys, including big brothers, "cook" with me in the kitchen and you absolutely love bath time.  I think you are going to be a little fish this summer... can't wait to take you to the pool and splash pads!

 

As for sleep... you still stir and cry for a bottle between 5-6am... but thankfully go right back to sleep when I lay you back in your bed.  You then will sleep till 8-9... then it is up and ahem for the day!  Breakfast, another bottle around 10 then depending on the day... might be time for a morning nap or time to run some errands and nap will be in the car.  Lunch around noon and another bottle around 2. You always take an afternoon nap... but again depending on the days activities it is anywhere between 1-3pm when you go down and you have been sleeping 1-1.5 hours.  Nothing great but gives momma a little down time to relax or get other house work finished!  Then more playtime and dinner at 5:30.  Bath right after dinner and bottle and bed around 7:30-8pm.  A great schedule for now!  Know it is always changing and molding to what is best for you!

 

As for food... you LOVE anything we give you... since you turned 1 you have enjoyed fish, lobster, crabs and shrimp!  You still only have 2 teeth, but the top two are coming in... just very very slowly!  You have also loved whole milk.  We transitioned you the week after your birthday and you haven't skipped a beat!

New tricks... you love to clap, listen and dance to music, say "Horray" and lift your arms, stomp your feet, and have take a few first steps.  You need a little more confidence to walk on your own, but you cruise around pushing your toys and around furniture.  You pull up on everything and are starting to climb on things as well.  You LOVE to climb the stairs at poppy and nanas house and are so proud of yourself when you reach the top!  You have started throwing food and toys so that is something we are working on!  That is a no no!

We love you to the moon and beyond and couldn't imagine a minute without you!  You love so openly and freely and embrace life as God intended!  Fully of JOY!  Thank you for each and every second and we can't wait to see that the next year brings... I'm sure filled with adventure and love!

Love, Mommy and Daddy