Almost ONE!

Holy crap. I can't believe Lola is eleven months already. It really does seem like just yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital. I am in the planning stages of her birthday party. Originally thought it would be a HUGE shindig, but I think it's just going to be small, not so quiet, but just family and a few pals who wish to show. We will be getting a slip n' slide and one or two baby pools. Thought that would be fun enough for the older cousins and also fun for Lola...if she happens to decide she wants to get in a pool. I am going to have to try that out before the party of course. Hopefully she doesn't freak when I put her in the pool.

So, eleven months...what is she doing now? Crawling everywhere, clapping, pointing (her personal favorite thing to do), walking while holding onto whatever she can, pulling up like a champ, jumping!, babbling (everything is dada right now). She is so close to walking, but is still hesitant to give it a go without some help from momma. I think her personality is starting to shine through a bit. Well, at least her tantrums are becoming a bit more frequent. And I shouldn't really call them "tantrums", she just screams and cries for a while and then is over it. She seems to be pretty easy-going, observant, inquisitive, HAPPY, and sweet sweet sweet. Oh, she also knows how to give kisses...complete with "mmmuah" and everything! I love it! It's my favorite thing that she does.

I can't believe our little baby will be one in 28 days! Gosh, it's been such a whirlwind of a year!Can't wait for number two! (second year...NOT second baby, I can definitely wait for that!)

Lola & her Great Aunt Denise

Lola's favorite place - outside!

Crawling to Momma

I think she was saying, "cha cha" trying to say "tree" perhaps?

Lola & PawPaw John