1st Birthday!

June Ryan -

You're 1 today! This time last year Maevy and Carter were in Memphis. I had woken up to some contractions and decided to not go into work. I took a bath and watched some Chef's Table. I love that show! We headed to the hospital and I made Daddy stop by Walgreen's for some mints. (Weird!) We arrived at 10ish and I told Daddy to go to the clinic entrance- which was wrong. Instead of getting back in the car, we walked through the tunnel to the hospital. Cut to 5 hours later - sweet, 8lb 13oz June bug arrived on May 31st, not June 1st - which was my plan!

You still sleep like this -

But more often than not - you're more like this -

 

Goals by year 1:
✔ No more bottles
✔ Regular milk
✔ 3 meals a day - solid food, feeding yourself
✔ 12 hours of sleep
✔ 1-2 naps
✔ walking
✔ plays peek a boo
✔ claps
✔ 1st word - uh oh
✔ mimics
✔ waves bye bye

You are crazy good at mimicking. Last night at dinner - Carter was whispering in your ear saying "if you eat all your dinner, you get to have your lovie." You would listen intently with a smile and then after he was done - you would try to whisper back. It was the cutest thing.

At bedtime - we've been working on pointing out the moon and the boat in our book. Mommy sings 3 songs, then we say "night-night". Then you say "nih- nih".

Video from this morning - showing off more mimicking skills -
Mama
Dada
Uh Oh

https://goo.gl/photos/yuKsEg9ZXRxseKVu8

June - we're so thankful you came into our lives to complete our family. You've brought so much joy and play many roles - 

- the diffuser between older brother and older sister

- Mommy's shadow

- queen of the stink eye

- 1 going on 11 - everyone thinks you're over this whole baby thing

- bruiser, the cruiser - constantly getting back up, after a fall with no tears

- anti-snuggler, but good for a hand hold

I think you and Aunt Robs have a sandy blonde baby bond - or she just looks a lot like me. Many times over the weekend you went to Aunt Robyn or pulled at her leg like you do to me all the time. :)

I'm still hoping your locks turn a little curly!!

Love you bugs! Happy birthday!

- Mommy

Birthday pics from school -