The Dwyer Patch: 366 days on earth - official celebration

So, it is official…baby girl…Catherine Anne, Katie, Kate, what have you…She has reached her first birthday. We had a nice little party with family and friends and enjoyed celebrating her 366^th day (darn Leap Year) on this earth.

From a selfish perspective, after having birthed children, I kinda feel like birthdays should be about mom as she is the one who actually went through the pregnancy and gave birth. Anyway, I digress. I was elated that my baby girl was turning one, but also very emotional as I am so acutely aware of how quickly she is growing.

Weight: 17lbs, 12oz (5%)

Height: 29” (47%)

Head Circ: 17.72” (48%)

Sleeping: Early to bed, early to rise. Sleeps through night, out by 7pm & up by 6 or 6:30

Eating: Adores solids! Eats everything in sight and always seems to out-eat Logan, yet still remains “petite” (see statistics above). I have been trying to wean her but she wants nothing to do with it. We are currently addressing this, as mom is ready to either not be pregnant or breast feeding some time this decade!

Accomplishments: Standing on her own while clapping and hitting her belly and chest (assuming Logan taught Catherine the Tarzan move)…Have not actually taken those first steps yet.

Words: Love to baby talk. Actual words spoken are: Momma, Dadda, clock, ball, dog, & stop, and a few random ones. (100% enthralled with stop signs).

Current Phases: Completely obsessed with Winston, he wags his tale and Catherine laughs hysterically.

Throws EVERTHING off the high chair so she can look for it and say all gone. This is cute the first day, but otherwise not so much…Mommy and Daddy are the only ones in the house who bend down to pick up and clean up. That is of course when Winston is outside.

Also completely obsessed with biting. Logan, Brian, and I have all been victims of this not so attractive phase.