Eleanor's 1st Birthday

We celebrated Eleanor's 1st Birthday on Saturday with our family in Utah. It was Minnie Mouse themed, of course! The party was complete with Minnie cupcakes, Pin the Bow on Minnie, a pinata, Musical Numbers, a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse themed lunch and lots of presents. She was hesitant about the cake at first, but Kevin helped her get into it and she got nice and messy! Thanks to all those who made her day so special.

12 Months

We officially have a toddler and I couldn't imagine a cuter one! We had a great birthday party for Eleanor over the weekend, pics to come. I took her in for her 12 Month Checkup yesterday and was a little surprised by her stats:

Weight: 19 lbs 6.5 oz - 44%
Height: 27.5 in - 5%
Head: 45 cm - 52%

She only grew 1/4 of an inch in 3 months. The doctor didn't seem to be too concerned. Ellie had some growth spurts in the past, so we will just see what the next 3 months bring. It could just be genetics catching up with her. I was hoping she would get Kevin's height. Lol.

At 12 Months Eleanor:

- Loves to walk everywhere. She almost never crawls now.

- Says Dada, Baby, Kitty, Night-Night and sometimes Momma.

- Mimics us a lot. She growls when we growl, loves to tickle, initiates peekaboo, etc.

- Climbs onto my lap, which I Love!

- Points at things when she wants them.

- Puts her hands out to the side, palms up when she has a question or when we have a question as to say "I don't know". Cutest. Thing. Ever.

- Sleeps with at least 3 baby dolls in her crib.

- Climbs on, over and into just about everything.

- Flew First Class to and from Seattle for Christmas. Loved having more room. That makes 6 flights before she turned 1.

- Is all girl! She loves carrying around purses and her baby dolls.

- Has one top tooth that has broken through and the other is just a few days behind

- Is much more social with strangers.

A Year Ago . . .

Just looked at the time and started thinking about how exactly a year ago from this moment I was checking into hospital after being told by my doctor that I was going to be induced. It was probably one of the most terrifying moments of my life. Terrifying in a good way, of course. It was 12 days before my due date and I had simply gone in for a Non-Stress Test. Now I was calling my husband to tell him to come to the hospital. My what has changed in a year!

Tomorrow my little baby turns One and she is walking everywhere, babbling as she goes. I feel so lucky to have the life that I do.

Meet the Professor

Santa brought Ellie this adorable onesie and Kevin caught a pretty cute moment while we were staying at his parent's house. I think she looks like a little professor.

Provo Beach Resort

eFileCabinet decided to have a family Christmas party this year at the Provo Beach Resort. We had a blast! Eleanor loved all the open space to walk around and the Toddler Playground. Kevin took her on the Carousel, but she didn't like it very much. Kevin tried out the ropes course and looked like he had a good time.

Just Chillin

While we were out shopping before Christmas we saw this cute kids recliner at Costco and had to let Eleanor try it out. It was pretty funny.

First Ferry Trip

While visiting Kevin's family in Bremerton, Washington for Christmas we took a trip on the Ferry over to Seattle so we could go to the LDS Temple. It was Ellie's first time on a ferry and she loved it, of course.