12 Months Old

I can't believe our little girl is 12 months old! The last month has been full of fun changes, Payton is really starting to reveal her personality and we are enjoying getting to know her. We got her 1-year pictures taken a couple weeks ago for the first time by someone other than Liz. She did a great job (although she is no Liz), but we probably won't be doing that again (long story) anyway, here are some of the proofs to enjoy. Hopefully we get the prints in the next couple of weeks!

Payton @ 12 Months

Measurements:  21 lbs, 55th percentile, 30 inches, 80th percentile. Payton's Dr. said she continues to look great and is doing everything she is supposed to. She got 2 shots and an oral vaccine. She did great when he was examining her, but screamed when she got her shots. We go back at 15 months so we will see if she continues to be on the taller side.

Sleep:  Still sleeping 10-11 hours at night and taking two naps

Food: She has tried pretty much anything we have been eating except peanut butter and nuts. We were waiting until she was closer to a year which is what's recommended, but just haven't had a chance yet. So far there still isn't anything she won't eat and she doesn't seem to have any allergies to any food. She's slowly getting bored with us feeding her so we are always trying to come up with things we can eat that she can feed herself.

Teeth: She has 3 totally in (the third actually came in before she turned 11 months) and several (4-6) on their way. They bother her from time to time, but nothing to serious.

New Words:  uh-oh, Papa, Dog and she is really close to saying Josh

New Tricks: Walking!! She really took off right around her birthday. Blows kisses, throws a ball

Happy 12 months and first birthday Payton Audrey, you mean the world to us!!

It's hard to believe I have done a years worth of monthly posts! I probably won't do another one until we go back to the doctor at 15 months, but we will keep everyone updated with what's going on with our family.

Just for Fun

I made a collage of monthly photos of Payton, it's neat to see how much she has changed over the last year.

I found pictures of Kole and I when we were around the same age as Payton, who do you think she looks like? I can see both of us pretty equally in her...

1st Birthday Party

Saturday we celebrated Payton's first birthday with family and friends! We ordered Dickey's BBQ had plenty to drink and Kelsey made beautiful cupcakes. The weather was perfect, which is lucky for us as April is one of our big snow months. Payton did really well, she had fun playing with the kids, eating her giant cupcake and opening presents. Kole and I enjoyed visiting with everyone and watching Payton have fun. The party was great! I know I say this a lot, but we are SO blessed to have such wonderful, supportive, loving family and friends and it was nice to celebrate with them and say thank you for everything they have done for us over the last year. Payton is one lucky girl to have so many people that love her.

We took way too many pictures, I maxed out the memory card for the first time ever at one event. I tried to get pictures of everyone that came, these are out of order, but I am too tired to re-arrange them so enjoy!!

The theme of the party was bright colors and cupcakes

The little book on the right is something Aunt Kelsey made special for Payton, it has pictures of their year of Wednesdays together and the sweetest note to Payton. I just loved it and I know Payton will cherish it some day. We love you Aunt Kels and appreciate you more than you will ever know!

Payton didn't really smash her cake like everyone had hoped. I think she was more curious as to why there were 20 people watching her eat! The cake was a lot bigger then I was expecting and not the easiest to smash. She did enjoy it eventually!

We skyped in Grandma, Grandpa, Great Grandma Audrey, and Great Aunt Lu in Illinois so they could join in the Happy Birthday song and cake-bashing

Payton really enjoyed watching and helping opening presents and playing with all of her new toys. Everyone spoiled her!

Love this picture, so many of the people I love all in the same room!

Jenn and I have been friends since around kindergarten and now our girls share a birthday just a day apart. She made the sweetest book with pictures of Payton from this blog, love you Trujillos!

Saved the best for last... Uncle Brian walked in our house just before the party started and totally surprised us. He's in the Air Force going through pilot training in Texas and we don't get to see much of him. I was so touched that he would make time for us and to celebrate his niece's first birthday that I cried like a baby.

It's hard to believe we are headed in to our second year as parents to such a wonderful daughter, thank you to all of our family and friends for all of the love, support, encouragement and help over the last year. We wouldn't be the same without you, we love you!!!

Look Who's Walking!!

It's official, Payton Audrey is walking! She has been standing and moving between things she can hold on to for quite some time, but over the last week she has been putting several steps together. Just in the last couple days she has been walking longer distances, just in time for her first birthday!  We finally caught it on video today, enjoy!

(There are two videos, just click the link to play)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsjQGiepn4k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7pmQvjjuq4

One Year Old!!

Today was Payton's first birthday!! We started the day greeting Payton when she woke up with balloons and tons of Happy Birthday wishes. She thought the balloons were pretty neat and kept pointing at them and saying "oohhh", it was pretty cute. We lounged around, had breakfast and took pictures. Daddy went to work when Payton went down for her nap.

After nap we went to meet Aunt Kelsey and Nana for a girls lunch. I had my camera with me to take pictures of Payton with Nana and Kelsey, but I completely forgot to take pictures :(  We went to Michael's and Target after lunch to pick up a few things for Payton's party on Saturday. Aunt Kelsey is making the cupcakes! I did remember to take a few pictures before we headed home.

We rounded out the birthday celebration with dinner and then a Happy Birthday Skype with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Lana, Uncle Jerry, Krista, Marin, and Finley. Over time Payton is figuring out that there are people in the computer!

Happy 1st Birthday sweet baby girl, we love so much and are so thankful God chose us to be your parents!

12 month post to come after Payton's check up on Monday...