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MY LITTLE ENTERTAINER

EVERYTHING IS A PHONE... EH???

ENTERTAINING THE MEN ...  YAY ... (CLAP CLAP CLAP)

IT IS SO HARD TO GET A FAMILY PHOTO THESE DAYS...

NOT A BIG FAN OF HER LIFE JACKET... 

MUCH BETTER ...

ANOTHER PHONE ... EH?

LITTLE GIRL LOVES THE POOL (AND SNACKTIME)

WATER RAT

ONE YEAR STATS

AND NOT A BIG FAN OF THE ONE YEAR

CHECK - UP

HEIGHT:  32 INCHES (99%)

• I thought this seemed extremely long, so I re-measured her length myself... I only got about 30.5inches....  I looked that up on the chart and that still places her about the 85%...
• Really, all in all, no matter who measures... she is tall and skinny
• I pray daily she stays this way (daddy's genes not mommy's)

WEIGHT:  20 pounds even (49%)

HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE:  46 cm (75%)

SHOTS:  TERR-I-BLE

• Five shots - two in each leg, one in the arm
• I was determined before I went in that we were breaking up the shots and doing half now and half at 15 months; however, against my better judgement, I was persuaded to go ahead and "get it over with" and that 3 of the 6 virus they were infected my baby with were simply boosters that she has already been exposed to.  And by dividing them, we were only prolonging the "live virus" another 3 months....
• Questioning my decision still...  and Rose was NOT HAPPY
• Oh yeah, and a finger prick....

Note:  Rose is doing exceptionally well in all categories.  She is developmentally ahead of schedule on the curve of children her age.  The doctor did mention that her eye does not appear to be getting any better with age.  After consultation between my dad (who prepares me for this journey about once a month) and Dr. Patterson, it has been agreed that we will go ahead and refer Rose to a Pediatric Opthamolgist in Jackson.  We need to rule out some things (other hemangiomas behind the eye, muscular development), and see if this is something she will grow out of, correctable by medication, or if surgery will be required in the future.  Her eyesight is fantastic and this has nothing to do with the "eyeball" per say... but better to know whats going on now than to wait too late.  Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we dive off into this journey.  I will keep everyone updated.  Ironically, I am not the least bit concerned....  I never have been.  If she needs surgery - I'm fine with that.  If it is not correctable then I'm OK with that too.... 

and this is how Rose feels about being one year old, 5 shots, a finger prick, and another Dr visit....

ONE YEAR OLD

AND LUV'IN IT !

Diaper Size:  3

Shoe Size:  3

Clothing Size:  12 months

Teeth:  just one....

Milk:  Organic Whole White Milk with DHA

 

THINGS I WANT TO ALWAYS REMEMBER ABOUT YOU AT THIS AGE:

1. You love to open and close doors, preferably to hide behind them
2. You don't like the word NO
3. You see Diet Coke and you immediately start to kick your feet in desire
4. You LOVE your passy - I can already tell that is going to be one hard habit to break
5. "Veggie Bites" are your favorite snack
6. You smile all the time - until I get a camera
7. When you laugh, you ball your fists
8. When your happy, you squeal
9. You always lay in your bed for a good 15-20 minutes after you wake up in the morning.  I think you need to adjust to the day.  Also, 90% of the time, you work on your morning poo during this time.  When your done, you squeal and stand up in the bed - that's my que to come get you.
10. You love strolling, but are not a big fan of the sun in your eyes
11. You love to try to put things on your head (interestingly they are things that actually belong on your head) i.e. hats, glasses, bows.  You always miss and fall over.  It is really funny!
12. You use your "anytime" pottery barn chair more for standing to look out the window, than you actually do sitting in it
13. You are the most laid back person I have ever met - You got that from your daddy.  I hope you stay this way always.  This quality makes you such an easy child - Mild mannered and sweet. 
14. As laid back as you are - You "talk" all the time.  I definitely think you are going to be a "talker"! 
15. Its still all about Mickey Mouse - there is really nothing else I have found that you will watch
16. V8 splash and Apple Juice are your two favorite drinks (other than coke)
17. You prefer flavored oatmeal (unlike your mother), such as peaches and cream or blueberry
18. You do not like strangers and will turn your head if someone tries to touch you.  You really don't like to be touched, unless its by someone your extremely familiar with
19. You survived your first tornado in Aunt Julia's basement this month - scary
20. You weigh in at weight watchers every Tuesday with me (your momma).  You now know the routine and crawl straight to the scales.  Each week you gain an ounce or so.
21. You are tough!!!  You fall and hit your head, and just roll over and keep going....  It takes a lot to upset you!
22. You have learned how to interact with Darly - you feed her from your highchair and wave toys for her to come get
23. Hiding... Oh My Word... I have no doubts within the next few years, you are going to be a hide-and-go-seek champion! You hide somewhere, get extremely quiet, shut doors behind you, and wait...  I swear you do this on purpose.  Some of your favorite spots are under your bed, in your closet, the laundry room, and under the coffee table
24. You like Banana flavoring
25. You dislike Jello and Mandarin Oranges
26. Not a big fan of Chocolate pudding, but you do like Chocolate
27. You crawl into the bathroom and watch me get ready every morning these days - usually you are only entertained by make up for about 5 minutes.  I think you wait until I am distracted to crawl into the shower and get your pajamas wet!
28. "O" is your way of saying NO! and usually you push away whatever your "O"ing
29. You have officially eaten dirt and dog food - neither one killed you - and I'm pretty sure you enjoyed both of them equally
30. You still hate the sippie cup; however I have not let you have a bottle in over a month, so you have learned to tolerate it
31. You now know that when Lizzie gets there, that means I am leaving.  Some mornings you wave bye-bye, and some mornings you cry.... its always a coin toss.  The mornings you cry, I'm usually late to work because I wont leave you crying.
32. You have started to play with my hair, and you know that your daddy has chest hair.  You have learned to pull down his shirt and pull it. Its really funny, but he hates it - it hurts!
33. You are an extremely light sleeper, and you toss and turn all night long
34. You can give kisses now
35. Whenever your "really" crying and "really" upset, you break out in a rash all over your face and down your neck.  That's partly how I can tell your level of pain/madness/hurt - the brighter and more splotchy the rash - the more your upset. It took me a while to figure this one out... the first few months of your life I immediately took you to the doctor thinking you were allergic to something ...  turns out... no allergies... just a temper tantrum!
36. You can roll your "r's" like your trying to talk in Spanish - you do this when your trying to make yourself cry and its not a "real" cry.  You can also do the same thing with your "G" sounds
37. If you hear the shower on, you make a bee-line for the bathroom, slinging open doors, and immediately crawl into the shower and get wet
38. You have been introduced to most all "high allergy foods" - including strawberries and peanuts - you have no allergies that I am aware of
39. You have only been sick once in the last year really - it started with an ear infection that turned into sinus drainage - you took antibiotics for 10 days - that's it - then you were all better!
40. You are trying to "roll" forward and backwards - my little gymnast!
41. You don't really like wearing socks and shoes

THINGS I HAVE LEARNED ABOUT MYSELF SINCE BEING A MOM:

1. I have become much more laid back than I ever was before.  Little things don't seem to bother me or get under my skin. I guess I always pictured myself as kind of a high strung mom (because I live in the fast lane and its always GO, GO, GO), but its actually quite the contrary - I feel like I relate to your level and I'm much slower and relaxed these days....? 
2. I have eaten canned vegetables - which I would NEVER do in a million years before - Fresh Veggies - always....  But you can only steam carrots so many times before you learn that popping open that  can is so much easier...
3. I think I function better on a "schedule" too.  I wake up and go to sleep on the same cycle you are on, and I think all-in-all, It really does help physically
4. I truly enjoy all your Disney Movie Club movies - more than you do - Its like my inner child hood comes out! On Fridays I wake up thinking what our afternoon flick will be - The Lion King, Lady and the Tramp, Peter Pan, Tangled, Brother Bear???
5. Maternal Instincts are definitely something that comes with being a mother - I notice Everything Now.  Especially when you are with me.  (crazy guy at the check out line, homeless man at the double quick, the amount of grease on fried chicken, police car 10 blocks over) I am just so much more aware of my surroundings than I ever was before.
6. I too, have become a light sleeper.  Before you were born, your dad and I slept straight through a Tornado (siren and all).  Now, I think I could hear someones car alarm go off in Inverness.  I wake up to every little sound all night long.
7. My shoe size did not change, like most mother's say theirs do
8. Fridays are my favorite days - its just you and me girl
9. Nobody can "do it" better than me.  I am your mom.  If I fix a peanut butter sandwich FOR YOU - its way better than any other pb&j fixed by anyone else.  You hear me????
10. I am already scoping out the home life of your "possible friends at school" / girls that may be in your class... as the saying goes "A concerned mother can find out more information in 24 hours than the FBI in 5 years"....  and I now know why my mom always wanted to talk to "their mom"....

I LOVE MEXICO

VIVA LA ME'ICO

All inclusive is definitely the way to go! I am ashamed to admit how much food I ate! I loved the food - mom was not the biggest fan.  Mom's idea of the perfect meal is a portabella mushroom and a steak.  I, on the other hand, love authentic food - and I adore trying new foods!  Japanese, Italian, Brazilian - I tried everything!  I bet I consumed about 50 avocados the entire week.  They were so fresh and so delish!  Mom - not a big guacamole fan!  She didn't venture out too much more than the "red" gravy on her biscuits at breakfast (tomato gravy).  Wait.. she did try tuna one night - threw that right up at the table.... She doesn't know what she is missing out on!  Our room had its very own jacuzzi! That was really cool.  So for late night, we all piled in one room, in one jacuzzi!  All the young newly weds and their friends partied... you can tell I'm getting older - that jacuzzi was way more fun! If we got lucky room service brought chocolate covered strawberries.  We did attend two shows while we were there.  One was a musical / dancing festival - the other a talent show.  The man who can hold his body perpendicular to the ground with a woman standing on him was my favorite! Are you kidding me? How do you do that???  I'm still in amazement!  (you'll see the picture below)  We also took a morning trip to Tulum.  Learning all about the Mayan Ruins and their culture was very interesting - the beach there was beautiful!  I was really more psyched about the beach....  We were about 30 minutes farther south than El Dorado - where Mark and I spent our Honeymoon!  We passed it both ways and the entrance flooded my mind with wonderful memories!  Made me really wish he had come along for the trip!  That didn't help my homesickness for sure!  It was a perfect way to spend mother's day, except that this momma bear was missing her cub!  I'm so very glad I went, and I cant wait to do it again!  Maybe next time, MY family will come along too! 

TULUM - MAYAN RUINS

BEACH AT TULUM - MOST INCREDIBLE BEACH I HAVE EVER SEEN

SHORE LINE OF TULUM

BRAZILIAN NIGHT

BRAZILIAN DANCE SHOW

A TRUE MEXICAN SIESTA

AUNT DAPH - THE MORMON - EVERYONE THOUGHT SHE WAS OF "LATTER DAY SAINTS" BECAUSE SHE DRESSED TO REPEL THE SUN SO MUCH! 

WINDY!!!!  MY HAIR WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!!!

THE AVENTURA SPA PALACE! HEAVEN ON EARTH!

THIS IS WHAT A MAN NAMED ALEJANDRO AND A BOTTLE OF OIL WILL DO TO YOUR HAIR!

JAPANESE NIGHT - THE NIGHT MOM HATED

HUSBAND AND WIFE!

A VIEW FROM THE BEACH OF OUR RESORT

ITALIAN NIGHT - MOM ORDERED PIZZA....  CANT GO WRONG WITH PIZZA... 

WHAT THE WHAT???  ARE YOU KIDDING ME???

THIS PICTURE IS MY FAVORITE...  THIS PICTURE MAKES ME WONDER HOW PEOPLE COULD NEVER BELIEVE IN GOD.   EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS PICTURE AND THAT MORNING MAKES ME WANT TO FALL TO MY KNEES AND PRAY.  HOW BLESSED ARE WE.  HOW WONDERFUL IS HE.