You weren't happy - but we forced you into a robe to grab a picture with Maevy - also in a robe -

 Moments after this picture - you peed a little on the floor - which made your sister laugh so hard she almost peed herself. :)

1st day in T1

It's your 1st official day in T1!

You're going to really miss Ms. Hailey and Ms. Ricki, but I think you're excited for more room to play and your own outside play area with a slide! I heard you had a blast last week during water play Wednesday. :) Plus your buddy Scarlett moved up with you - so you're happy about that.

Compared to Carter's 1st day - I see the resemblance. :)

Napping in T1 - on Maevy's old mat

Water Play & Popsicles

So you are still not a fan of a float - we've tried several and you freak out!

You're fine in the pool - but just want to someone to hold you and let you act like you're swimming, without a float. Luckily you do like the sprinklers at the Y - so that's a plus!

 We love when you do this crazy monster walk. June - larger than life. She's coming to get you!

Videos -
https://goo.gl/photos/2eW1MdQE4C28tFFg6

Oh and last weekend you had your 1st popsicle. Now you've had like 5. You even know where they are...and scream at us if we don't give you one!

Sidewalk Celebration

Someone had fun at our Sidewalk ribbon cutting, parade, and block party!

Again - you sat right in the middle of the slip n slide!

1 year Growth Stats

Thought you were sick - so I rushed you over to the doctor's office. Turns out - you're not - just cranky due to teeth and being a toddler. Instead we fit in your well visit with shots. Yay!

Almost exactly like Maevy, a little smaller than Carter. I love stats - and find this fascinating since I did something different with each of you. It all seems to even out. :)

June 1 Year Stats
Weight: 23lbs, 1 oz (89%)
Height: 30 1/2 in (89%)
Head Cir.: 17.75 in (54%)
Breastmilk till 3mo, BM/formula till 11 mo, nursing ended at 7mo, pumping ended at 10mo, solid food introduced at 4ish months

Carter- 
Weight - 25 lbs 5 oz - 95%
Height - 32 1/2 inches - 99% (avg height of an 18 month old)
Head Circumference - 18 inches (40%)
Breastmilk till 3mo, BM/formula till 12mo, pumping/nursing ended at 9ish months, solid food introduced at 4ish months

Maevy - 
Weight- 23lbs, 4 oz (80%)
Height- 30 1/2 inches (90%)
Head- 17 1/2 inches (40%)
Breastmilk till 6 weeks, BM/mostly formula till 12mo, pumping/nursing ended at 4ish mo, solid food introduced at 4ish months. 

1 year Hearing Test

New weirdo smile - above

We had your 1 year hearing test  today, which went fine, but unlike your brother who is very used to people putting things in his ear, you are not. And - you hate it! You did fine with the basic test with sounds over the speakers, but lasted about 1 minute with inserts...and then screamed the entire time during the OAE. Can't wait to do it again in December!

This video is entitled - June walks like an old man and something weird is on her fingers -
https://goo.gl/photos/5MuD5DUW1XNC8zs98

You are such a goof ball and we love your big belly walk. :)

I didn't take pictures - but you held your own during the Tee-ball party last weekend - stood in the middle of the slip n slide, and gladly enjoyed 2 popsicles.

Love u bugs.

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 -