Genevieve is 13 Months!

Happy 13 months to our Genevieve! Nev wasn't feeling great today. She has a pretty bad cold that is affecting her breathing (we brought out the Nebulizer and Albuteral...making it 4 out of 4 kids who have needed these breathing treatments!) but I did catch her sweet, happy face in a few pictures today. She was happy to be outside here!

 

 

 

 

 

I think this is her first 'fake' smile for the camera :)

A few milestones for the month:

~ Genevieve said 'uh-o' for the first time yesterday when she dropped something. I have also heard her say 'here' and 'please' more lately. As well as 'bababa' or 'nanana' when she sees food she wants. Also, 'ma' and 'mom', 'da' and probably five or more pretty distinct other words that we hear from time to time.

~ This month, Nev got in two molars and the other two seem close. That makes ten teeth now.

~ Genevieve is sleeping really consistently at night about 11-12 hours often until I wake her at 7:15 to get ready to take kids to school (later on the weekends). Some days she takes just one 1-2.5 hour nap and other days she takes two naps.

~ Genevieve has started to arch her back when she really wants something and is not getting it (reminds me of her big sis :); her will has definitely come out these past couple weeks though she is pretty easy to distract.

~ She adores my brothers, especially David and James who she see most days and often prefers them even to me :)

~ Genevieve is still a great eater. She has only rejected onions and dried apricots. Otherwise, she's eaten pretty much everything else we've given her.

~ Nev is very active and curious. She wants to walk around wherever we are and especially at soccer and basketball games.
~ I have had a few people comment that she seems older than her age in that she is independent, adventurous and more aware. 

~ People often comment that she is a very happy girl who they never hear cry....they just haven't seen me try to buckle her in a car seat lately :)

~ She continues to adore her big siblings and the feeling is definitely mutual!

We Love You Nev-Nev!