- First successful steps taken mid-September, between Daddy & Mama on a blanket in the yard
- Prefers walking form of locomotion as of last Thursday
- First pair of sneakers, inaugurated at the park
- First tooth in late June; second, third, fourth, fifth are in (teething's no fun but she's a trooper)
- First word in late August - a sign for "light"
- Next words - sign for "milk" and "bird" and "flower"
- Two dozen words in signs by her 1st birthday
- Now over fifty signs and spoken words, too - "bider" for "spider" was today's word!
- First stomach sickness
- First cold (she doesn't like having her nose blown)
- First dandylion seeds blown off
- First sighting of the moon! One of her favorite things, with owls...
- First Halloween costume (a dog)
- First toothbrushing (she loves this!!)
- First crackers, first zweiback
- First spoon use to feed herself, last week
- First whole milk
- Still breastfeeding morning and evening
- First bubble bath (she loves her "bubba!")
- First playing in the sand at the beach
- Visits from friends and family - Grandpa Doug, Wheaton Grandcritters, Grandma Sara, Chip
- Outings to the park, zoo
- First train ride
- Play sessions at Gymboree
Whee!
