Our Little Bug!!!

In honor of Ashlyn's first birthday, I thought I would just write a little about her, her likes, dislikes, and personality right now.

Ashlyn at one:

Weight: 17 pounds 9 ounces (10th percentile)
Height: 31 inches (95th percentile)

The doctor has been a little worried about the huge difference in height/weight. We had to take her into the hospital for some blood work. The results came back fine (not that we were really worried). As my friend said, "Blonde hair, blue eyes, tall and skinny- how rough is that!"

This past year's development can probably be summed up into one phrase, "She's doing what?" She's been on turbo pace in the things she's learned how to do. She was rolling over by three months, crawling by six, walking and saying a few words by eleven. Usually with your first kids you are so excited for these milestones. However, with Ashlyn it is all happening too fast. Being the youngest, I just want her to slow down. She's growing up too fast! I am grateful, though, that she is healthy, happy, and seems to be one smart little cookie!

Number of teeth : a whoppin' 8 (none of her siblings had any by age one!)

Words she says: Hi (at least 500 times a day)
Hailey
Catch it
Dada
Mama
No, no, no (she says this as she shakes her finger on her way to the bathroom
to play in the toilet)
She is also good at making dog, horse, duck, and cat sounds and saying hop,
hop, hop for a bunny.
Ah oh (I'm not sure how to spell it)

Favorite foods: Ham, cheese, mac and cheese, peaches, and otter pops.

Favorite time of day: When the kids get home from school. Even though they maul her, she giggles and runs to the door when she hears them come in.

Favorite things to do: Play outside, dance, watch animals, take baths

Dislikes: Having things taken away from her (or taken out of her mouth), when her mom or dad are on the computer, diaper changes, teething, car rides in the dark, shopping.

We love you, Ashlyn!