Year 2 Begins

Leah has been a busy girl since her birthday. She had her 1-year check up, where we confirmed that she is still a little shrimpy! She weighs 17lbs, 15 ozs, and is 29 inches long. That puts her at the 6th percentile for weight, but the 48th for height. A tallish-skinny baby, are you sure she came home to the right house? Too bad, we're keeping her anywy!

Leah had a fun excursion to the Georgia Aquarium with Micah & Jonah. This is extra-special, since Jonah came all the way from Alabama to play! This was Leah's first visit to the Aquarium since she was 4 months old. It goes without saying that she was able to enjoy it on a whole new level at this visit. She really enjoyed the tropical reef, and Beluga whales the most. Here she is standing at the reef, watching all of the fish go by. Leah gets extra kudos for that day, because she hung in there on "big kid time". She skipped her usual morning nap, and was an absolute trooper. At the end of the day, she definitely crashed, but she deserved it!



Leah essentially eats what we eat these days. Though, the lack of many teeth can be an obstacle for some foods. The pediatrician gave her the all-clear to try peanut butter, but I haven't given her any yet. Here you can see her enjoying the sheer messiness of a pasta dinner. As with most kids, the messier the food, the more she enjoys it!


Finally, Leah got the chance to spend a fun-filled weekend at Bubbe & Honey's lake house with the Galbraith Family. Leah and Sam are pals, and spend tons of time together. However, it was really funny to see them be surprised when the other was still there after a nap...or in the morning...Leah & Sam swam at the pool, and enjoyed hanging on the dock in the evening and morning. They even got to dip their toes into the lake! I think it is safe to say that all parties had fun, and we'll try to plan another visit to the lake together soon.



Up next on Leah's social calendar: Dinerman Family trip to the beach! We're heading out for a week, and looking forward to hanging out with cousins Sophie, Max & Charlie. The only potential problem is that Leah will have to share Bubbe & Honey with her cousins! Look for photos when we return!!

Birthday Girl!

I can't believe that Leah's first year with us has come and gone. I REALLY can't believe that her party was weeks ago, and I'm just now getting things updated. Leah had a fantastic birthday week, really. Her V.V. and Pop arrived from Raleigh on Wednesday, and spent the week playing and helping with party preparations. Leah partied with Samuel on Saturday the 19th to celebrate his 1st birthday. Then, the 20th was her big party day. She got to spend the afternoon with friends and family, and had so much fun visiting. Leah is in a very social stage, so she was thrilled to see so many faces in one place. She hung out in her high chair, and chowed on pizza before the cake was served.



And boy was their cake! With V.V.'s help, I made doggie cupcakes with yellow cake & caramel frosting. Since they were very labor-intensive, those were only served to the children. Mama Judy made Leah the most adorable cake of her own - with two tiers! Mama Judy also made a delicious yellow cake with chocolate frosting for the rest of the guests to enjoy. You can see below the results of the carnage!


On Monday, the 21st, Leah spent her actual birthday with her parents and grandparents. She opened gifts in the morning - who knew ripping paper could be so much fun?!? Then, in the afternoon we went swimming at Bubbe's pool, and had a quiet dinner with Bubbe, Honey, V.V. and Pop.



It goes without saying that we have MANY more photos of the weekend. However, in the interest of not crashing Blogger.com, we only put a few here. If you aren't on Facebook, and want to see more, let me know! I can't close a post about Leah's first year without thanking everyone who has had a hand in this adventure. You all know who you are - offering moral support and/or physical reinforcements. Leah's life so far is enriched by each of you. Here's to year number 2!