12 months... i mean, i have 1 year old?!

what a month it's been for my girl.  i cannot even believe i am writing what she is like at 12 months?!  we are here already??

Quinn at 12 months...
-17lbs. 1.5oz. (11th %), 28 in. (12 %), head circumference 43.5 cm (15 %)

-first steps were taken on 12/29/12.  the anniversary date of mommy and daddy's engagement :)

-officially walking for reals now as of a few weeks ago!

-definitely cannot have dairy still.  i started with just regular plain yogurt after you were 11 months and you would get a rash on your face.  tried some cheese too but you weren't really a fan and your chin still got a little red.  the skin thing was the only symptom so i tired yogurt a few more times spread out over the month to watch for more allergic reactions other than epidermal. nothing happened but it made the area around your mouth get what looked like eczema pretty bad so i didn't continue with any more dairy.  until i a few days before your birthday i thought i'd try it again but this time with some of the greek yogurt i was eating.  you liked it, had about two tablespoons, but then i could tell something was not right.  you did not want the rest of your lunch and just wanted to be held, like you didn't feel well.  your face/head started getting super red like a bad sunburn and something was really bothering you.  you were so sad.  thankfully, you threw up. (didn't think those words would meet each other in the same sentence... i was glad for puke!)  so much puke even your breakfast was in there!  but you felt much better.  

-can say cup. (your sippy cup of water)

-i think you understand what you're saying now when you say 'dada'.  you looked up the stairs for him the other morning while saying it. and then pointed to the pictures on the wall of him saying it.

-can say mama!!!!

-when you see your baby doll or any baby doll you want it and then you make this kind of 'aw' sound while making a little grin and hugging it.  

-you give kisses without being asked for them!  sometimes lots in a row or back and forth between daddy and mommy.  the sweetest kisses ever!

-up for the day about 6:45-7am / two naps about 9am and 1pm / bedtime about 7pm.

-eats breakfast once you're up, a bottle before morning nap, lunch around 11:30/noon, a bottle before afternoon nap, a snack around 3:30/4, dinner between 5 and 6, and a bottle before bed.

-foods that are guaranteed to be eaten (all the rest depends on the day): blueberries, bananas, strawberries (i think most fruits actually), canned green beans and peas, meatballs, whole wheat bread, muffins, and ritz crackers.
-still very social but you are very aware of strangers so it depends on how you feel about them if you act shy and scared or smiley/giggly and waving to them.
-you're obsessed with books, anything in the sky like birds, the moon, planes, and bright stars, any small animals running around, and other little kids.
-you are non-stop on the go all the time!  you keep me busy and on my toes!  i'm scared for the day when we add a newborn to the mix! (with your strong personality i'm thinking the longer we wait for that the better)  i'm realizing that you are going to be one who will need many outlets/opportunities to get your energy out.  hellooo dance class! :)


(no pictures yet... she's been in such a weird/whinny mood lately, maybe teething..?, that i haven't even wanted to mess with getting calendar pictures because i know she isn't a fan of them.)