AJ's First Birthday

I know this is a very late post but I am trying to catch up on all the important events of the last month or so. We begin with Anna Jane's birthday.

We can't believe that she is one year old already. After a very difficult start due to reflux disease she finally settled down into a sweet and happy baby. We celebrated with family a few days before her actual birthday. Nothing to fancy just pizza and cake. She enjoyed opening her gifts and cards and was blessed with many great things.

She can take steps on her own but needs to hold a finger for confidence. Her vocabulary amazes us daily and has come out of nowhere. She can say:

Hi, toe, two, ten, quack, boo, Abby, dada/daddy, yummy, crawl, up, animal, bear, ball, baby, kick, clock, mama/mummy

She loves cuddles and being with her family. She gets so excited when she see the phone and repeats over and over "Hiya, hiya, hiya....." She has recently started to talk to people on the TV and seems puzzled when they don't reply to her cheery "HIYA". She still takes 2 naps a day and usually sleeps well through the night with her bunny and paci. Generally sleeping 11-12 hours. She loves fruit and will generally at least try any food put in front of her. She has 4 top teeth and 2 bottom teeth and can eat about anything with them! She does a great job regulating her own intake. She loves music and dances at the slightest hint of a beat. Claps when ever anyone does a good job. Loves watching any animals when we are out walking. Has a great laugh and can make the cheekiest faces. She is very sociable unless tired. She doesn't like getting her teeth brushed or her nappy/diaper changed. She is a girl of extremes and can be happy and giggling one moment and suddenly erupt into a scream fest. She is a comedian and keeps us all laughing. AJ we love you, Happy 1st Birthday!

Anna Jane Grace


One of her big presents



The cake



We kept a few gifts back for her actual birthday.