12 Month Doctor Visit

Callie went to the doctor this morning for her 1 year check up.  She weighs 20 lbs 1 oz (30th %ile), is 28 in long (25th %ile), and the circumference of her head is in the 75th %ile.  

She is good to eat any kind of food now, even peanut butter.  We need to cut out the milk at bedtime or she will get cavities.  She needs to go to the dentist within the next 6 months.  She needs to drink more water, and that will help her stomach feel better.  Dr. Lowe said it is really important to get that taken care of before we start potty training.

Developmentally, she is doing great.  We answered yes to all of the questions (does she play patty cake, does she know and respond to her name, does she hand you things when you ask, does she say 2 words/sounds, does she walk holding your hands...)

Callie had to get 2 shots (hepatitas A and pneumococcal).  She cried for about 2 minutes when the nurse gave her the shots, but then she was fine.  The nurse said these should not cause a fever or any other symptoms so that is good! 

She was of course "talking" the whole time to Dr. Lowe, and he laughed and said I don't need to worry about her speech development - "she is going to be a talker".  :)

We go back in 3 months for a follow up shot and finger prick to check her anemia.

Maryland

Summer Vacation 2 of 4

Maryland

Callie's first plane trip!  Paw Paw had to go to Johns Hopkins to see a specialist about his eyes, so Callie and I joined him and Mama D on a trip to Maryland.  We stayed at Mommom and Poppop's house and Callie got to see where I was born.  She did great on the plane, reading books and playing on the iPad.

 She was so excited when we landed and had some pretty funny faces.

After we collected ALL of our luggage, we had to wait for Paw Paw to get the car.  Just thought this was a funny picture.

We drove up to Annapolis one afternoon and Callie had her first boat ride.  I can't believe she was almost a year old before she got a on a boat!

While we were there, we got to see/meet a lot of family, spend time at Mommom and Poppop's house,

 swim in the pool, and master the stairs!

Callie absolutely loves to swing...

and I love how she always holds on.

Mommom and Poppop gave her a Noah's Ark set for her birthday, which she had so much fun playing with while we were there.

I am so glad that we got to take Callie to Maryland.  Thanks Mommom and Poppop for making our trip wonderful!

11 Months

Everyone always told me that time flies and a year will be over before you know it - I really did not understand until now.  I can't believe Callie is going to be a year old in a few weeks.  We had some time at home (which never happens!) so I decided to take a few pictures.  

The humidity was making her hair go crazy (and mine too - sorry baby).

What a pretty girl...

I bought her a wand at Target for our plane ride next week and decided to see if she liked it.  This is her "ooohh" face.  Love it!

Callie is always sticking her tongue out - since she was just a few months old!

Bear came over to entertain her and she was laughing at him...

And then she said, "I'm done" so we had to call it a day.

A few details about her schedule and eating (for me since I know I won't remember later):

8:30 Wake Up and Breakfast

10:30-12 Nap

12:30 Lunch

3-4:30/5 Nap

5:30 Dinner (I am trying to make this later so we can all eat together.)

7:30 Bath, Bottle, and Bedtime

-eats all kinds of fruits and vegetables

-yogurt or oatmeal every morning for breakfast with some fruit

-turkey and chicken have been the only meats so far

-absolutely loves Cheerios

-drinks water and juice out of a sippy cup

We just started weaning her off of formula.  I put an ounce or two of skim milk in her bottle at each meal.  Hopefully, in two or three weeks we will be done with formula!  Her bedtime bottle is down to 3 ounces.  When she is ready for milk, I will just put 3 ounces of milk in a sippy cup so we don't mess up her bedtime routine.

Fourth of July

Summer is in full swing!  Callie is tanner than half of the people here in Bluffton, thanks to all of her time outside.  On her first 4th of July, we walked in the Liberty Bell Race at Berkeley Hall with Dad, Amanda, and Callie's little friend, Brantley.  We finished just a few minutes before the award ceremony - but we did it!

Then Callie had to take a big nap after waking up super early (7:30!) for the race.  We had lunch with Dad at Berkeley Hall while he was working, and then we went to the pool at the Reed's.  Callie was all decked out in her 4th of July outfit, thanks to Auntie Em.  Here are a few pictures in her cute outfit.

Love the bow!

This face says, "Really, Mom - more pictures?" 

Rockin' in the chair!

"Let me touch the camera!"

I love her curls.

And she loves to pull her hairbow off her head.

After a long day of fun, Callie had to go to bed early - before fireworks.  We could hear (and see from the roof) three different sets of fireworks, but nothing woke up the baby!  It was a great day!