1 Year - And first words

Little Bella, at one year your communication skills consist of cooing, babbling, facial expressions, pointing, signing and words. Regardless, of the combination you choose at the moment, we try our best to make sure and acknowledge your efforts. Interestingly enough, you and your sister seem to have a form of communication all your own. You can look at each other or speak some words and run along together, or just start giggling. It is sweet to watch you two interact. The below signs and words are one's you can communicate so far.
Words:

• oh-oh!?
• doggie
• Nana (banana)
• Mama
• Dada
• Agua
• Hi
• Done
• Dania
• go-go-go!
• tan you (thank you)

Signs

• More
• please
• thank you
• water/juice
• milk
• boo-boo
• thank you/gracias
• All done

1st Birthday Wishes!

Happy 1st Birthday, Sweet Baby Girl! We can't believe how fast the year has gone... You have accomplished some milestones and have many more ahead. How quickly our little baby has grown.

For your special day Mommy took time off from work and you both spent quality weekday time together. You went to the playground to ride the swings, read some books, had lunch, cuddled and took a two hour nap before your big sister came home from Summer Camp. When Daddy got home from work, he took his girls out for a dinner celebration.

On the weekend we had a birthday party just for you. When the party started you had just woken up from a 3 hour nap and there were many people so it took you a bit to warm up. Once you got going you really enjoyed the attention and playtime with your cousins and big sister. You ate very well too! You had some cheese enchiladas, chicken cilantro pasta, strawberries and then you had some of your Birthday (ice cream) cake. We didn't open your presents that evening since you were pretty tired, except you did open one special gift... Your big sister wanted to get you your very own "ballerina shoes" as that's what she calls soft pink Mary Jane shoes. When you were dressed, she gave you her present and put them on you for your special day!

We wish for you many, many, many more years of happiness, good health and love, Darling. We love you so very much. Happy Birthday!