Cadence is a thriving and happy ONE YEAR OLD!!!
While some parents celebrate their baby's first birthday with toys and playdates and cake, we were the "mean" parents that took their kiddo to the doctor's. Since Cadence couldn't get one of her vaccines before she was one year old, we planned for her well baby check up on her actual birthday so we could get all of her immunizations taken care of at once.
Contrary to her other doctor appointments, she was very hesitant to be in an unfamiliar room in nothing but a diaper. She typically socializes and plays with everyone she encounters but she squirmed away from Dr. Ginsberg and was playing shy, all while fussing. We're told that this is a typical and age appropriate response even though she's such a happy and social kiddo most of the time.
Cadence has been growing like a champ!
Weight: 21.7oz, 50-75%
Height: 31 inches, 95%
Head Circumfrence: 17/5inches, 25%
Vaccinations: Hep A, Varicella, MMR, Flu
Dr. Ginsberg was very pleased to see her progress with her signing. Cadence was hungry during her appointment and she had a bottle and some cheerios "O's", both of which she asked for. One of the highlights of the appointment was Cadence saying "more O's please" in sign. She continues to use "more", "milk", "all done", "O's", "please", "poop". Cade is great at communicating her desires and is very responsive to directions most of the time. When prompted, she'll blow kisses, wave bye-bye, occasionally says "hi" and mimics words and sounds. I think I've heard something similar to "all done", and of course she "da-da's" all the time. Cadence has also recently began pointing at things so we name what she's pointing at. We've worked diligently on asking her "how old are you?", and 2 in 10 times she'll show us one finger.
Cade's still is at her best if she's had 2, 2 hour naps. This kiddo plays hard and sleeps hard! We typically end up having busy days between her days with Grammy and time at BSF and time with Auntie Cami and her down time with Matt and I. We try to go to Gymboree once or twice a week. She still has no interest in walking but loves to bounce and "jump". She cruises on furniture, pulls herself up on everything, crawls up, on, and through things! Just this week I was unloading the dishwasher, she pulled herself up on it, held the top rack and just stood there, on the dishwasher.........yep, that's my girl!
Walking is on the horizon for the next few months, as is expanding Cade's nutrition and food preferences. She's make a great transition from formula to whole milk and takes either with no major fuss. Cade is already sensitive and cries and has a mini-tantrum when we say "no". Precious.
We're really excited for Cade's first birthday party this coming Friday and we'll have lots of pictures and stories to share afterwards!
Its hard to believe that little Wee is now Wee the one year old, but we're so proud of our little girl and so excited to watch her grow into a happy, social little one.
I cant believe she is one! I now under stand why they say they grow up so fast!
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