Dear Adelyn,
Where has the time gone? I can't believe that in just a few short weeks you will be a year old!
You took your first steps the other day on October 21st! Your Daddy and I were sitting on the couch watching you play. You pulled up on Sam and then saw something you wanted on the couch. You turned around and took two steps to the couch. Your Daddy and I just looked at each other. We couldn't believe it! You acted like it was no big deal at all, but I almost cried. Since then you have done it one more time. I know it won't be long before you are running all over the house. I can't imagine it since you already require my constant attention. Take my eye off you for two seconds and you are at Sam's water bowl playing in the water or in the kitchen cabinets.
You continue to develop a personality. You are really good at letting us know when you don't want something. You can say Da Da, Ma Ma, Na Na, and Hi when you want to, but won't say them on demand. You have also started doing this pointing thing where you point with one finger. It is super cute and you tell us what you want with it. Your favorite thing to point at are lights. In fact we can ask you "where is the light" and you will point right to it. Did I mention that I'm convinced you are a genius :) (as I am sure all parents are) You can wave bye bye and you clap after you do something you think is great. I love the little personality we see more and more each day.
You have started using your signs these past few weeks. I had almost given up on it but you sign milk and all done. I love it! Lets me know what you want. I really want to teach you some more signs to help save us from the whining. I know it is just because you can't tell us what you want yet.
I am concerned, however, that you are spending a little too much time playing with Sam. You have started barking back whenever you hear a dog bark. We noticed it the other week when we were at your grandma and grandpas house and baby was barking. You started barking back at her. It might be time to find you some human friends... lol
You have all your grandparents wrapped around your little finger. The other day we were in the store and you saw this stuffed monkey. You pointed your finger and grandma let you hold it. You immediately snuggled it to your face and that was it. Grandma proclaimed "I'll get it for her!" Lets just say that Mom and Dad don't stand a chance with so many Grandparents to spoil you.
We are getting really excited about your fist Halloween. I won't give your costume away yet, but I have been working on it and you are going to be super cute! It will be your last first holiday! I really need to get working on your first birthday party. I send out invitations last week. Let me just say that I am glad they turned out okay becasue I had quite the time getting them. They were not exactly what I wanted, but I was pretty pleased with the final product. Here is a picture of the final product.
I can't believe we are already here planning your 1st birthday. I desperately want time to slow down! I know it won't but I can dream right?
