Happy 1st Birthday Baby!

My Baby Noah,

What a bittersweet time....you are now 1 and my little baby is so not a little baby anymore. Today at your one year appointment, you measured 32 inches long and weigh 26.4 lbs. That puts you in the 97th percentile for height and 90-95th for weight. There's also this checklist that we fill out every time we go to determine how you're doing with your development...typically you've been ahead by a few months...but today you were WAY ahead. Now, I say this for us to look back at someday and say....."So that's why we had to start disciplining you at such a young age"! There are pros and cons that go along with your abilities....the pros are that you can follow simple directions, can get your point across pretty well, can walk and run all over the place, and can start to become more independent. The cons are that your brain and body are functioning at a higher level than you can behaviorally handle. For example, you want to do things that could be dangerous to you..when I tell you "no" and move you, you scream and have even tried to bite me a few times. Now, I know you can't believe that you would do such naughty things, but believe me....we are in for some battles. You are one to always keep me on my toes!

Speaking of, I slaved away and made your birthday cake for your party (which we all know is an amazing accomplishment for me)....and you hated it! All you wanted was the fruit and veggies. So typical! We even tried the next day and you still wanted nothing to do with it. Whose kid are you anyway?

Even though I still feel like I'm in survival mode trying to raise you, I wouldn't have it any other way...you are my Noah and I love you more and more each day!

Love,

Your exhausted but blessed Mommy