12 Months

Jillian's development has exploded this last past month.  We feel like she has changed and grown so much since turning one.  She knows what she wants (which is pretty much everything), has developed a precious sense of humor, loves to play and giggle, and seems just so much more aware of everything.  She is still very cautious in new settings and likes to observe for 5-7 minutes before she'll start playing and crawling around.

At her One Year check-up here are Jillian's stats:

Weight:  21 pds 15 oz   -  50%

Height:  301/4"  -  80%

~Loves giving kisses to us, her toys, her stuffed animals, and even Austin.  So sweet for her to crawl over, climb up and lay one on us, without us asking for one.

~ Knows who mom, dad, Austin, Bama and Unchie are.  When we ask where's daddy she's smiles and points right at Jeff.  She knows Austin the best, sad to say.... he's in her face all day so that's probably why!

~ No teeth... where are they??  I think I see 2 teeth possibly coming in on the bottom, not positive though.  We'll just keep waiting...

~  Calls Austin 'Auh!'  She seems him, points, starts getting excited, and calls out Auh - Auh over and over again.  So sweet.

~  Took her FIRST STEP on July 2nd.  I know this is past her 12 month mark, but since I'm late writing it I'm sticking it in here.  I could see her little mind working when she wanted to get over to me, but her arm couldnt reach my chair.  She thought about it, let go of the window sill, took a big step towards me, and then grabbed the chair... she was SO proud!

~ Dances to any and all kinds of music.  She isn't picky, this girl just loves to dance.  She knows how to turn on her musical toys and animals and loves to turn 3 of them on all at one time and then dance.

~Climbs.  This is scary, but she's starting it.

~ Not sure this is a note-worthy milestone, but she's starting to throw tantrums.  I know it will just get worse, so we are practicing now on how to handle them and have patience.

~ Almost completely off bottles.  We are down to one bottle at night, and I'm about to switch to a sippy cup.  Jillian could care less, so we'll do it soon.  Makes me sad my little baby - ok, Toddler - is almost off bottles!!  But my Pediatrician keeps telling me drop them now or it will just get harder.  Ok, we will.... tear.

~ Still in size 3 diapers, wearing 12 or 12-18 month clothing.

~ Slowly liking whole milk.  We're diluting it and mixing with formula - we're getting there.

~  Favorite foods are still strawberries, bananas, cheese and cheerios.  Don't get me wrong, she eats almost anything I put in front of her, but these are her favs!  I finally introduced chicken this week, and she was very unimpressed.   My last food note - she loves lemonade!  She tasted mine from Chick-fil-a and I thought she was going to try and drink it all.  I gave her some diluted and she loved it.  We also let her play with a lemon wedge thinking we'd get some hilarious puckered faces - nope!  She sucked on it and loved it.

We love you Jillian!  This will be my last monthly post with updates/milestones.  I'll just do a post when we hit big ones - like walking!