What a child learns in their first year of life amazes me. Not only the whole breathing, seeing, hearing, eating stuff, but all the many things they learn. They have such curiosity and desire to learn and understand the world around them. How blessed we have been this past year to watch Jane and help her along the way in this journey of life. She is a dear and sweet girl and we are so grateful she's in our family. I want to remember the things she's accomplished and the things she loves at this point in life and so I have composed a list. There is so much more than this list that makes up this last wonderful year, but it's a good list to keep memories alive.
Janes 1st year:
~ 17 lbs
~ 3 full teeth (bottom), 3 top ones coming soon!
~ 26 1/2 inches
~ Loves to eat! Fruit, bread, cheese and Cheerios are among the favorites! But she'll eat just about everything!
~ Books are a hit! She can empty a shelf right quickly! And she's a pro page turner. Peek-a-boo baby books are her favorite.
~ Enjoys crossing her feet.
~ Knows fishy noise, cow and monkey
~ Knows her head, ears, almost nose, clap for happy, waves hello and bye, shakes head and loves the "more" sign.
~ Loves to point, especially to the temple and her baby picture.
~ Loves ripping paper, and "typing" on the computer.
~ She'll give a big grin and giggle when she toots.
~ Her first instrument is the Kazoo and she also enjoys tickling the ivory.
~ A mover and a shaker, LOVES dancing to music!
~ Loves animals, especially Chevy!
~ Has flown once
~ Loves to laugh! Especially when daddy is changing a dirty diaper and when mommy surprises her.
~ Is a great traveler: Seattle flight and then drive to Utah (long car ride), Utah 4 times, Jackson Hole twice, Ashton, Craters of the Moon, The Dunes, Bear Lake
~ Loves to "feed" mom and dad.
~ Already shares!
~ Refuses to crawl, except in army style.
~ LOVES to walk around, holding on to something almost always, but has taken 6-10 steps on her own.
~ Drinks from her own sippy cup.
~ She's a social bug and enjoys meeting new people.
~ Her sock monkey is her favorite stuffed animal.
~ Will fold in half when really tired and frustrated.
~ She is curious and likes to see how things work.
~ Enjoys "singing" at church and turning the pages of the Hymn book.
~ Nicknames (thus far): Jane-dear-reindeer, little muffin, toot sweet.
~ We love you to pieces Jane Elizabeth Spencer!!
Love,
Mama & Dada
