12 Month Stats

Today, Kenley had her 12 month check up with Dr. Williams. Here are her stats:

Weight: 20 lbs 1/2 ounce
Lenght: 29 1/2 inches
Weight %: 50
Height %: 75
Height/Weight Ratio %: 25


She's still quite a tall and skinny kid. She's doing great!

12 Months Old!

Dear Kenley,

Yesterday, you turned 1 year old! It’s really amazing how fast this year has gone. I have had so much fun being your Mommy. You are such a fun, sweet, and loving baby girl.

The cake....after

Here are a few things that you have started doing lately that are just too sweet!

• If you hear clapping anywhere, you stop and clap along. You get a huge smile on your face and just clap away!

• You love animals more than anything. Most every animal is “dog,” which was your first word (other than mama and dada). You point out dogs on walks, in books, anywhere. You’re starting to figure out and say “cat” as well, but mostly everything is still “dog.”

• You are really into stuffed animals and dolls lately. You pick them up and rock them and pat them on the back. It is too precious! You look like a little Mommy when you do this.
• You are always the most social child. I can hardly get you to sit in my lap at the library for story time anymore. They only read for about 6 actual minutes (and the rest of the time is playtime), but you can hardly wait to visit with the other kids.

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We had your birthday party at Grandpa’s house, and you had a blast. You visited with all your guests, had yummy cake, and opened soooo many gifts! You’d been getting gifts all week from all your family too! So many toys!

Before you were born, I don’t think I could have ever imagined how much that I love you. You make me laugh and smile all day long. I can’t wait to see you grow this next year (but please don’t grow too fast!)

Love,
Momma

Happy Birthday Baby!

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY KENLEY!!!!!!!

Just a sneak peak. More to come.....

Signe Linnea Brunner

Much loved....very missed

11 Months Old!

Dear Crazy, Funny, Sweet, Beautiful Girl,

Today your are 11 months old. You are nearly a toddler. I just can't believe it.


This month we got to go to Atlanta to visit with your Nana, Uncle Jake, Nanny, Poppy, Aunt Micki, Uncle Waylon, and cousins Lucas and Trace. Even though you were battling the end of a cold, you were a trooper on the plane rides to and from Atlanta. You are a pretty laid back kid. You had such a great time playing with Bailey the dog and Macy the cat. You adore your family. You let your Aunt Micki cuddle with you for like a whole 15 minutes! You never do that for me! As much as I wished it was me cuddling with you, I am so happy to see you bond with your family.

Checking out the cocktail menu

This month you have started to learn so much. You are starting to use the signs that we've been working on for a couple of months. You sign for more and milk so far. It's really fun to see things start to connect in that amazing little brain of yours! You will sit for long periods of time and just look through your books. You especially like the touch and feel books. You feel them with your finger and then you lick them! I guess you're are using all your senses!

Working on her equations

You are pretty much done with baby food. You eat most anything we give you. This months favorites have been meatloaf, green beans (well, when Nana makes them with butter!), lasagna, and Lebanese food. My hope is that you will continue to be such an adventurous eater!

You continue to be one silly baby! Actually, I think you get sillier every day. You love to crawl around and growl and show your teeth (of which you have 8!). You dance anytime music plays. You try to mimic people singing. Everything is a drum to you. If you have a spoon in your hand, you drum. If you have a toy, you drum with it. I guess you are following in your Papa's footsteps!


Being your Mom is the best! You're the best! I love you kid!


Love,
Momma

10 Months Old!

Dear Beautiful Girl,


Today you are 10 month old! You've moved into the double digit months...you're getting so old!


This month you have really been enjoying your new found mobility. You love crawling around and getting into everything. I think all those months you couldn't crawl, you were making mental notes of all the cool stuff you wanted to get into when you did start to crawl!

Speaking of crawling...I sometimes think you think you're a dog. You love to to carry your toys around in your mouth while you're crawling. It's pretty funny.

Your new thing is to point at everything. You love to point at me or your Dad and have us point back at you and touch finger tips. You crack up when we do that! You laugh so much more this last month. You are ticklish now and love it when we tickle you.

You are starting to eat "real" food. So far, you are pretty fond of turkey meatballs, turkey meatloaf and mashed potatoes, sausage, ham, green beans, cheddar cheese, cheddar bunnies, and zucchini bread. Oh, and blueberries, you really love blueberries!


You continue to get more silly everyday. You make me laugh all day long. You are quite the entertaining little one. You love to chase after the cats, sing songs, and clap.

We've been hanging out with a lot of other kids recently. You love story time at the library and baby gym. You love watching other kids play...especially if they are older.

I really cannot believe you are 10 months old, but, on the other hand, I can't remember what it was like without you. It's like you've been in my life forever.

Love,
Momma

Just Because

Coming at me like a spider monkey!

Now that she can crawl, the shoe basket is the first place she goes.