More Walking

I can't believe how much she's walking now!  She'll walk all the way across the room by herself!  I'm going to be one busy mommy!

Sleep-over

Paige's cousin Sam came over on Monday and spent the night!  Chris and Sam spoiled Paige and I with a birthday lunch and cupcakes!  Of course Paige loved having Sam around and I got one of her famous pedicures with some cool "crackle" nail polish.  Paige has pink toenails now too!  Paige has been working hard on walking and Sam was a big help!

A few more steps!

Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for showing Paige this trick.  She likes to walk to the couch, especially if she's holding something.  Check it out!

A day at the beach

We decided to take Paige to Lake George today.  It was an eventful trip as Ry and I are both paranoid about her getting a sunburn.  We brought our little beach umbrella and the applied lots of sunscreen...the bad part is that Paige started crying in the car and got sunscreen in her eyes.  Oh boy, it was an eventful drive...but when we got there she was happy and she really liked the WARM water.  It was "bath water warm", so that means that I enjoyed it too!  She only ate the sand once, a big mouthful...and that was it.  Here are a couple cute pix from our little outing.  She's sleeping, Ry's mowing and I'm doing laundry (and blogging).

Paige and James

Paige had a little play date with her friend James today.  It was cute to watch them play together (and hit each other...ha...ha...ha...).  They were much more interactive this time around, they smiled and crawled with together...and I think I saw a little flirting too.

1 Year Dr. Visit

Well, that was eventful!  Paige and I just got home from her 1 year check-up and she was not happy about it!.  She cried from the time we walked into the room until we got back tot he car.  Dr. K said that was normal, but I've never seen Paige act like that...full on temper along with crying and tears.  Then came the shots and that really set her over the edge, we're both glad to be home!

Stats:
Height: 2' 6" = 79.8%
Weight - 20lbs 6oz =  38.4%
Head Size - 47.6cm = 97.3%

From Your Mommy

Dear Paige,
You are my most precious gift and I love you more than you will ever know.  I honestly don't know how you can already be a year old, it seems like you were born just yesterday.  I remember clearly the morning you were born , I was so nervous and excited...you were breech and I had a planned c-section.  I was nervous for the surgery, and excited to meet the tiny little girl that had been living inside my tummy.  While you were in my tummy you were very active, you constantly moved your legs and you had hiccups ALL the time.  My tummy would jump with every hiccup and I was the one who told the dr. that you were breech...you gave me a huge clue as I felt your hiccups in my ribs.  The day you were born was one of the best days of my life, daddy and I were so proud and amazed by your perfect tiny body.  You have grown into such a sweet and precious little girl, you're gentle and you love to read.  You're very serious when trying new things, and it usually takes a little prompting for you to get involved.  You have a smile that lights up a room, it melts my heart when your cute little teeth show with your big grin.  You LOVE to dance, you wiggle your little butt and it's adorable!  You push your walking toy around all the time, and honestly you basically carry it...you don't need it to walk but you're to nervous to walk without it.  I know that one day you'll just take off, until then I'm going to chase you around the living room while you push your toy and giggle.  You're still not talking much, you say momma and dada but that's about it.  You say "please, more and all done" in sign language.   I waited all my life to be a mommy and I'm so glad that God chose you as our daughter, I can't wait to watch you grow and see who you become.  You are my doodlebug, my snookie-bunny and my sweet P and I love you more than words!
I love you forever and ever,
Mommy