Mom is funny.....looking.

I'm on the phone!

Santa pj's

Leah and I let Dave sleep in a bit on Christmas morning. This is a little clip of her waiting patiently in her Santa pj's.

Christmas photos lost!

We took some really great shots of Leah on Christmas morning checking out all her super fun gifts! Unfortunately, at the end of the day, we all decided it would be a great idea to get a family photo. In the process of figuring out how to use the timer on the camera, we lost ALL of our Christmas morning and day photos! SO SAD!

I may put her back in her Santa jams and do Christmas again tomorrow. Until then here are a few family photo shots.

Vocab

Leah's 12 month vocabulary

yes- yis
that- tat
this- tis
duck -dut
dad- da or dad
mom -ma but just recently I am now also "da"
ball -ba
shoes -zoos
book- boop
dog- do
cat- da
thanks- dinks
toast- dist

and in the holiday spirit,
ho ho ho- ah, ah, ah
bell- be

Plus, currently any animal that is not a dog or cat says baaaa.
Cows used to say mooo but now they too say baaaa.

A serious conversation

Leah's moves

I am not sure how she does this. I tried it and can't even do it once without bracing myself with my hands. For her, it's necessity. She WILL NOT put down the toys to dance!

Pat The Bunny

This is LONG overdue! This book has been one of Leah's favorites since about 6 months old. I was worried she was going to outgrown it soon and stop playing along. So before she does, a peek at Pat The Bunny! I must say not as cute as it was at 6 or 7 months but still fun.

Christmastime

Leah has a new book that says Christmastime is one word. Really? Christmastime? Dave and I both had no idea this was one word! Made it through spell check too. Where have we been?

Leah loves my Grinch.

A match!

I love that Leah's eyes match this cup when she is near it!

Phoenix

We took a trip to Phoenix last week. The first few days were a bit rocky but the last two were great. Leah got to meet her Great Grandma Howes! We really hope to go back again soon, the weather is so perfect this time of year!

1 year check-up

Leah had a great visit with Dr. Katie today. She is 29 1/2 inches long(60%) and weighs in at 21lbs 140z.(50%). And after a rough few days having a cold AND teething while on vacation(arrrg), Leah is feeling GREAT again! She finally has tooth #5.

Onward to year two!

Years stats for Grandma Schmidt:

2 Weeks 7lbs. 15 oz.(50%) 201/2" (75%)

2 Months 11lbs. 13oz. (50%) 23" (70%)

4 Months ? can't find this

6 Months 16lbs. 8oz(55%) 261/2" (75%)

9 Months 19lbs.7oz(55%) 281/2"(75%)

12 Months 21lbs. 14oz.(50%) 291/2" (60%)

Oh, did I mention her head is still 80%? Heeeed pillow, now!

Party Pictures

Here are a couple. More to come VERY soon.

First gifts

Leah opened a few gifts early in the day on her birthday. Dave and I had a book made for her of many of the animals and people in her life. She LOVES it! She also got to open a fleece blanket with DUCKS on it, WOW, thanks Grandma Schmidt!

The morning after

Leah did not really have a chance to see her birthday gift until the morning after her party. What fun!!! That's my kind of birthday, it goes on for days!

But Dad lets me!!!!

I have a feeling I am going to be hearing this a lot!

Keg Catasrophe

Leah's first birthday party was not the kegger we had planned. Two days before the party, the whole five gallons was on our basement floor! Yup, smells like a frat house!