Thursday, December 08, 2005

You're older than you were before, and now you're even older.

Happy Birthday, Elizabeth!

It's hard to believe that everyone's favorite baby (OK, fine, we can allow some exceptions--but I'm sure she's in the Top Ten for you all) is ONE YEAR OLD today! We just got back from Elizabeths 12-month checkup, where the doctor said everything looked great. Elizabeth continues to follow her heritage and is still a little beanpole, ranking in the 80th percentile for height and the 5th for weight.

Elizabeth is learning and growing so quickly! She's gone from using just a few signs to a "vocabulary" of around a dozen signs: more, eat, nurse, read, cat, dog, fish, Grandpa, baby, bath, and play. She also uses some actual words: "Mama", "Da" (dad or dog, depending on the context!), and my mom's favorite: "Nonna". :) She has yet to take her first steps, but she loves to crawl, climb, and explore. She also likes to play games such as peek-a-boo, pattycake, and her personal favorite of drawer-emptying.

Tune in this weekend for pictures of Elizabeth's first birthday party. . .including the classic "getting cake-faced" shots. :)

3 comments:

Angela Killpack said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I can't believe she is already 1!

Luv your guts said...

Happy Birthday Elizabeth! Careful not to Blink... They grow up so fast!!!

Anonymous said...

She's getting sooo big! Looks like she had a great time!