Lucky Number 13

Sassy and Sweet, my beautiful spunky monkey turned the lucky number 13 yesterday! Well 13 months that is. Baby girl, where has the time gone? I remember holding you in my arms for the first time, totally in love and totally excited and terrified all in one breath. You are truly our heart sweet baby. A true apple of our eye.

I love all of the newness that each day brings. From the moment you wake to the moment you go to bed, each moment has surely made us fall in love over and over, kept us on our toes, made us laugh, and from time to time made us question our parenting skills. 

You are the happiest baby I know. I love your new words, new skills, baby play, and "running" hugs to mommy and daddy. Talk about heart warming and melting.

This month you have surely found your voice. You absolutely love to babble. We have held full conversations... which we are still learning to decipher.  You love saying (in your own way) mommy and daddy, dog, up, thank you, hello, good-bye, bottle, water, and animal sounds. You love quacking like a duck and monkey sounds. We have just taught you what a giraffe says... sticking tongue out... that may be a front runner for sure. Again all words said in your cute little Auby way.

We have definitely seen a few little tantrums this month which typically are a result from not getting your bottle fast enough, having to take away some sort of object (most of the time because it is dangerous), or fussy from exhaustion. But all of the tantrums and tears have no match for my love of you sweet angel. Your smiles quickly melt those moments away.

Oh how you love mommy and daddy's things. From cell phones, chapstick, daddy's work computer and the like, you definitely are a big girl.



 

Keeping us on our toes is an understatement. You have just recently learned to climb. From climbing on tables, the couch, your chair, and attempting to use your chair to climb over the baby gate has all been a bit of a challenge, but we are quickly learning your tricks. You are one determined little lady. If you want it, you go for it. I hope you keep that forever sweet girl.



 You are definitely your daddy's little girl. You look just like him.

 I absolutely love your love for books. It makes this teacher's heart smile.

While your attention to them is pretty short, you will quickly grab one and find a spot on our lap. We want reading to be such an important part of your life. I too hope this is not lost with age.

Sweet baby, may you continue to grow and shine God's light to others. May you love with your whole heart and may it be filled with child-like wonder.

 

 

 13 is such a lucky number. May this month be filled with all adventures, excitement, and love. Happy Lucky number 13!!!