Maddie Kate is 12 Months Old!

Maddie Kate is 12 months 14+ months old!  Clearly I'm a failure bit busy these days and with MK's birthday being right before our favorite fall activities begin and because for some reason documenting our girl's milestones has seemed overwhelming to me I've just gotten behind.  It's probably because she's just so fabulous and there is so much to document...or maybe it's because two kids and the holidays will keep a mommy and daddy a little occupied.  We've enjoyed our babies this holiday season.  We've enjoyed them a lot.  Maddie Kate is at such a cute age and Landon is too!  

So, Maddie Kate turned a year old back in October and I'm certain I didn't get her 12 month pictures until she was at least almost 13 months old.  What can I say about our girl?  She is the sweetest, orneriest, smartest, independent, cuddly, kiss blowing, best baby girl we've ever loved.  In short - we like her.  An awful lot.  She puts on shows, pretends to be shy, calls any man with a hint of gray hair Papa and can hold her own with her big brother.  

At her 12 month appointment MK:

Weighed 22 pounds and 2 ounces (59%)

Was 30" long (67%)

Had a head circumference of 18% (62%)

She's not only walking...she runs. Fast.  Especially when she has something she isn't supposed to have.

She puts everything in her mouth - including cat food, and most recently sequins.  That will be a sparkly diaper!

She is a good eater.  Her favorites are mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, ham, monkey juice, yogurt, pears, oranges, strawberries, raspberries, applesauce, cinnamon bread, cheese, cheddar rice cakes, gold fish, whole wheat ritz crackers, and anything with sugar in it.

She has fully transitioned to whole milk but isn't completely off the bottle yet.  We'll get there.

She has started trying to use forks and spoons but isn't great at it yet.

She can drink from a straw and sippy cup like a champ.

She talks...a lot.  She says momma, dada, bubba, cat, that, juice, cheese, nana, papa, hi, bye bye, and her favorite lately is no and no-no.

She can wave bye bye but her most favorite send off is blowing kisses. And that's our favorite.

She gives the very best hugs.

She has the best girly giggle.

She still refuses to sleep consistently and I don't want to talk about it.  But I do talk about it.  A lot.

She likes to play with her babies and I've found that the maternal instinct is just that - an instinct.  I've never shown her how to love on her babies or give them a bottle but she knows.  It's precious.

She has amazing dance moves.

She loves her cousins.

She loves going to school and does great at drop off.

She has 8 teeth - she got them early but hasn't gotten any more.

She's wearing a size 4 diaper, size 4 shoe, 12-24 month clothes.

And her brother is playing donkey kong as I type this and just yelled "for the love!!" when he didn't win.  Really?! Silly boy...it's past time to start watching what we say around the house.

Maddie Kate, we love you a lot and hope so much that we can raise you to be a nice young lady.  We want you to know that we love you to the moon and back.  You make our day brighter with your beautiful blue eyes, smiles and hugs.  Happy 14+ month birthday.  Love, Mommy and Daddy.