1-year Doctor Visit

What a morning! Carly had her 1-year doctor visit this morning and it was eventful. I am happy to report on her height and weight. She is 31 inches, putting her in the 95th percentile for her height. She weighs 23 pounds 8 ounces, putting her in the 80th percentile for her weight. (These numbers are very different from our last visit.) The doctor was very pleased with her progress and the only area she pointed out she might be behind in from premature birth was teething. She has four teeth in and two more close to cutting through. The hard part this morning was four shots, two in each leg, and the blood draw I was not expecting. I don't think the stick for the blood draw hurt much, it was the three strange ladies squeezing her arm and being in her face. Oh well, we got it taken care of and no more sticks for three months. :) All of this growing up is hard work.

Carly is 1!

Carly's 1st birthday was Sunday. On Saturday evening we had a little party with our parents, brothers, and sister-in-law. We enjoyed dinner, presents, and cupcakes! I think Carly was a little unsure about the cupcake when we placed it in front of her and left her in total control. She enjoyed smashing it more than eating it, but it was quite a sight.


Luckily, on Sunday it was nice enought to get outside for a few minutes and snap some pictures in the front yard.




Then we headed to the mall to conquer the carousel. We each rode with Carly once. It was so fun watching her study the carousel and all its lights and movements. She is such an observer. After her ride she sat still on our laps and watched the carousel for a long time. It's not often that she sits still on our laps anymore, so we enjoyed that moment probably as much as the ride. All in all, it was a great weekend. I just hope the next birthday doesn't come around as fast as the first. It's so hard to believe we have a one year old!!!