Running around in the backyard

 

Bedtime Routine

Gwynn loves her bedtime routine. Here she is being still in the tub, which is a rarity. She’s usually trying to stand up or play with her toys.

She absolutely adores getting her teeth brushed. She’ll open her mouth wide as soon as she knows it’s teeth brushing time.

Here is she is fighting with daddy over the toothbrush so she can keep brushing her teeth.

1 Year Pictures

We had the same photographer that did Gwynn’s newborn pictures take some 1 year pictures too…they turned out great!

Back to School…

Daddy’s been working for a few weeks, but Mommy had to go back to school today.  Gwynn went to daycare at Mrs. Ouida’s and drop-off was a lot different than last year!  I guess she got used to being with Mommy and Daddy all summer, because she started crying when I left her today (her little lip was poked out and everything).  It was so hard to leave her, but I texted my friend that drops off her little girl and she said Gwynn was “happy as can be” when she got there.  That made me feel so much better.  I know it will take some adjusting for all three of us to get back into the school routine!

13 Months old

• Gwynn has very good receptive language skills. If we ask her to touch her head, she will. If we ask her to touch her mouth, she will. If we ask her to signal touchdown she’ll do that too.
• She is also great at imitating. If we shake or nod our heads she will too. When we wave she waves back.  She still isn’t saying many words, but we’ve heard a few new words every now and then, but it’s usually only one or two times and she refuses to repeat them on command!  
• Gwynn only takes one bottle now – at night. We’re working on weaning her off of that by dropping the amount in the bottle every few nights. Hopefully by 14 months she’ll be off the bottle completely.
• She only uses a pacifier for naps and bedtime.  When we take her out of her crib she’ll throw her lovey (“Ellie” the pink elephant) in the crib and she’ll take her pacifier out of her mouth and throw that in the crib. 
• Gwynn has warmed up to milk. She’ll drink it just about as well as she does juice, but definitely prefers it out of a bottle (we’re working on that).
• Gwynn has more toys than you can shake a stick at. She seems to enjoy her doll the most. Sometimes, though, she gets in a mood when she wants to switch between her toys every two minutes.
• It’s getting harder and harder to take Gwynn to church…she prefers being able to run around freely as opposed to sitting in our laps.  We’ve been able to placate her for the hour long mass by bringing cheerios, juice, and a variety of toys.  When little brother comes in September, Gwynn might get to know the church nursery pretty well!

Zoo trip #2,405

We decided to take advantage of our zoo membership before school starts back.  It’s more fun each time we go because Gwynn is a little more aware of what’s going on.

Gwynn spent about 5 minutes yelling “Roll Tide!” to this elephant.

Here Gwynn and Daddy are admiring the Lemurs.

Monkey see, monkey do.

We let her walk around for a while until she waltzed into the spider monkey cages.

A year from now she’ll actually listen to Daddy explaining what the animals are.

Mommy and Gwynn trying to get an animal’s attention.

Posing.

Just like her Daddy.

Some home movies

Gwynn plays with Daddy’s nose.

 

 

Getting ready for September 1st!