Little Babe

Don't look at her too long because her smile is contagious...

(and so is her cold because I got that from being around her, too!)

...and it makes me forget the simple worries I have in my head. Before Tenley was born I thought I knew what love was, but I had no idea. Love is in her smile and she reminds me of it all the time...

I used to think I had everything figured out, but now I look at her and am reminded of what is important. I never thought being a parent could be such a blast, but each day is something new and we truly don't know what we did before Tenley ruled our world. What is more fun then witnessing your daughter take her first steps? Now that is a memory for the books - nothing tops that. (Except maybe when she walks for the first time!) Yupp, I now know what love is. She is the light of my life and I would just die without her. I honestly couldn't imagine a day where she wasn't in it. I would do anything for that little babe. 

This month was full of milestones... Here are some fun new facts about Tenley Bear:

• Weight: 25 pounds
• Height: 30.5 inches
• She is currently in size 18-24 month clothes.
• She wears size 5 shoes, but hardly wears them.
• She has upgraded to a toddler car seat.
• She has 6 teeth - 3 on top and 3 on the bottom.
• Some days her eyes are blue and some days they are green (just like her Mommy's).
• She now drinks 1 bottle (of breast milk) a day, in addition to her normal feedings. We started this so when we want to have a night out she will (hopefully) take a bottle from the sitter.
• Not only can she stand, but she can now stand up from the sitting position all by herself.
• She can now distinguish between Momma and Dadda rather than calling everything Momma and Dadda (although she still does this from time to time). She is also talking like a maniac. She says, "uh-oh" and "no" a lot.
• Her favorite TV show is still Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, but now she also really likes Doc McStuffins and Jake and The Never Land Pirates.
• She loves food!! She has solids 3 times a day with some snacks here and there. Her favorite foods are ones that she can feed to herself. She loves turkey sausage and oven roasted chicken is her absolute favorite (especially when Auntie Karina makes it). She absolutely hates beef (she doesn't seem to be into red meat, just like me). She can also feed herself pouches - she is getting so independent and it is SO sad.
• Her biggest and most exciting milestone this month was that she took her first STEPS!! (click here to see the video) Since she took her first steps she has taken about 6 steps, but still likes to squat and crawl after she takes a few steps. She has been a little lazy with trying to walk since she came down with a cold this week. I'm hoping once she gets better she'll start picking it up again. It is so exciting to watch her learn how to walk!! I keep having dreams that she is walking and it is just the cutest thing to see her lil' butt walking. Gahhhh. I can't wait to see the real thing!! 

I just can NOT believe the time to plan her FIRST birthday is here. I'm excited for it, but at the same time I know I am going to be an emotional wreck. Every time Ed and I talk about it or I envision her with her cake I get teary eyed. Whatever, I've always been an emotional person so it's expected, right? I should just not wear make-up that day, huh? Eventhough I'm going to be a basket case I can't wait to see Tenley Bear's face when she sees the house all decorated like Mickey's Clubhouse and I can't wait to see her in her Minnie Mouse tutu. She's going to be so beautiful (as always).

Happy 11 Month Birthday, Suga Suga!!

ONE. MORE. MONTH.