Teddy Bear Parade at School

Caitlyn's first artwork

the scratches are Caitlyn's, the actual pictures are by our resident artist, Jared.

Homemade Pizza

Peekaboo

it really seems to be a favorite activity

Children's Museum, Caitlyn really loved it!

Caitlyn in the water exhibit...how cute is she in her apron!

Josh and Caitlyn playing together

music area...why does she love to play at the museum and at home, but never at music class!?

future DJ?

Caitlyn update

• This close to walking...but still prefers to hold your hand or use furniture to walk around.
• Makes a monkey sound when prompted. Also makes a motor sound when pushing a car or truck.
• Can put bracelets on her wrists.
• Really understands what you are saying
• Likes to put things in containers so she is a big help during clean up time
• has a certain hand motion that indicates she wants you to sign the Itsy Bitsy Spider...but beware, she'll make you sing it at least 4 times, sometimes more!
• loves to play Peekaboo, both with her hands, and behind furniture.

• Likes to put real and toy phones to her ear.
• squeezes her eyes shut and blinks

they do play well together...most of the time,

and Caitlyn can hold her own too...see she's pushing him out of her way!

Tu B'Shevat

Happy Tu B'Shevat, the new year of trees.

playing a game with nuts, which come from trees.  **

**Some of the games from this book are a bit far stretched, but each year I hope to be able to do more of the activities.

Snow!

We finally got some real snow, Josh asked me to go make footprints while I brought Caitlyn in...

I have no idea how she got here

I left Caitlyn in front of the motorcycle, playing with the blocks for a moment...I come back and she is sitting on the motorcycle. I know she knows how to get on, but there doesn't look to be any signs that she knocked anything over, nor is there really any room to maneuver around the handle bars...

How Cute!

Caitlyn came along with to one of Josh's play groups...

having fun with the hat

Enjoying snack, just like the big kids

Cowboy, part 2

Jared, the artist

Who knew?!

Jared free-hand drew these two Disney characters for Josh to color in this week

Jake, the Neverland pirate

Peter Pan

Caitlyn 1 year stats

• Height: 28.5  inches tall, 25%.  Grew 1.75  inches, 
• Weight: 21 lb 14 oz, 50%.  Put on 3 pounds 5 oz.  
• Head circumference: 17.5 inches, 25%  1/2 inch bigger

Josh and Caitlyn play peekaboo

More Peekaboo

reading together before bed

Ride 'em, Cowboy

Josh got a horse on a stick, pulled out his cowboy hat, and had his robot super hero cape...I'd say that's a pretty creative costume.  Did you notice the camouflage pants?!

Standing

Yup, that's Caitlyn standing up by herself...lasted just a few seconds, but she also took a few steps on her own later too!

Hanging out with Mimi

Happy 1st Birthday (Party) Caitlyn

Caitlyn's first birthday will be on the 10th, but we celebrated a little early so all the grand parents could be there. 

Cathy working hard to create the cake!

the finished masterpiece!

The Table is set

We read this book almost nightly, and Caitlyn points to certain pictures, as well as gets excited when Princess Baby is called.  I knew it had to be my inspiration for the cake.

pretty good match, huh?

a little cute set up on the buffet

 Vegan Cupcakes from this cute cupcake shop

Her chair is ready

drink station

the princess arrived from her nap!

"what is going on here?"

Sara, Josh and Brett

Jared and Sara

Carl, Carolyn, Robert, Natassha

Josh's crazy face

she likes pickles.  But really, are you surprised, she eats everything!

 Cake!

give me that!

 After lunch and cake, Caitlyn started opening her presents

yes, another book by the same author!  Where is baby's birthday cake!

Josh was kind of more in love with Caitlyn's presents than she was