The Journey is the Destination: So Guess What??

You're right! Augusta is another month older! I cannot believe it! In just one short month my baby will be a year old. She she was born, whenever I thought of her almost turning a year I would think, "She's going to be all grown up!" But she's not just yet, she's still my little sweetie! ;)

This past month has seen a lot of changes for my sweet girl! She got her first tooth!! It is the front right tooth on the bottom. It is still the only one that has made an appearance so far, but I think she's getting a bubble on the lower left side so it may not be too long before that one shows up.

This past month Augusta also started walking!! Yay! And it was a quick transition, let me tell you! This little girl was ready to go, and go is all that she's done sine she's been vertical! Crawling is a thing of the past, only used when needed, like when she's trying to go under something. But she walks non-stop. Parents out there who thought their child was all over the place when crawling, just wait. Walking is a whole different ball game.

Baby on the Move!!

Not much has changed on the talking front...she consistently says "mama", "dada", "da" (for dog), "bye", "hey", di di (for dig dig). She's added "do" (for Don't), "no", "ba" (for baba), "baby", and within the past I have hard "my" when she wants some things. Hopefully this isn't the start of the "MY" phase, but if so I'll still take it!

Pointing to her first Jack-O-Lantern

On the food front, she's eating all the time. And trying so many things! She doesn't seem to be picky, which is great. Though she will let you know when she's had enough of something. And she's very big about eating on her own time...she's a grazer. She's also started exploring the world of sweets. Gammie took her to the candy store on the Square in town and got her some M&Ms minis. She loved them of course. She is also a sweet tea addict. When we give her a sip she will squeal for more, it's pretty hilarious! As for more healthy foods, she's started eating Cheerios and really enjoys them. This is great because Mommy and Gammie both love to snack on these. She's also started eating more actual meats like chicken, beef, and turkey. She's also tried orange juice and loves the stuff--Mommy's girl! :) She still eats some baby food, but for the most part she's over it. She wants what we're having!

Some of Augusta's favorite things this month are taking baths! Glad she still loves this, though we haven't ventured back to the bathtub after her meltdowns. The sink works just fine and she LOVES splashing! She seriously drenches the entire kitchen! This little Love Bug loves giving you kisses! It is the sweetest thing when she crawls up in your lap and gives you a big open-mouthed kiss! She also like her stuffed animals, and any stuffed animals in general that she sees at stores. She likes to give them love (kiss them) and carry them around with her. Her favorite is probably her stuffed Pablo, with Kumari (her tiger from the zoo) coming in second. She also still likes playing with her baby dolls. And she can't get enough of wiggling into tight spaces. Being outside and walking around is also something she loves to do. She has a slide in the backyard and she's just really discovered it which has been fun. She also likes playing with the magnets on the fridge. She enjoys taking them off and carrying them around...especially our photo magnets. She loves walking around, remotes, shiny things, and of course phones and the iPad. Also still can't get enough of the Backyardigans. (Oh well, at least Mom likes them too)

Giving Mommy sweet Kisses

This month she's not liking: being contained to a certain area. Like I said earlier, she is on the move and that's the way she likes it! She doesn't like not getting her way...she is getting to that age where she wants what she wants. She's even started getting frustrated and grunting when you don't just give it to her the first time she points. (Oh course, her SLP mom is bringing this on trying to get some vocalization from her). And when she's really wanting something she starts this panting thing, almost hate to say it but its pretty hilarious! She's still not into the car seat for extended time periods or laying down for bed before she's completely exhausted!

I have to say Augusta has entered a really fun stage. Don't get me wrong, its not that the other stages were fun, just she has come more into her own lately. We are seeing more and more of that bubbly personality that has stolen our hearts. She is crazy independent and strong-willed as ever. It's also fun to see her get excited and squeal about things. Her joy over the little things in life helps us to slow down and see them with rejuvenated eyes. Giving us a whole new appreciation for this beautiful world in which our Lord created for us. Also her words and babbles never cease to delight! And since my sweet girl keeps crawling in my lap and covering me with those kisses, I'm going to wrap this up! But just know how much your parents love you sweet, Augusta Kate. We are so blessed to be your Mommy and Daddy. Happy 11 months to you!! :)