To my baby girl Ellie:

I can’t believe you are officially one!!! One year past by so fast and you have grown so much! You are so sweet and thoughtful. You and your brother adore each other, but as a 2nd child you are a little mischievous lol. You are so daring, energetic and spunky. You do so much funny and silly things it’s so much fun to watch!

12 Months Highlights :

1. Walking a lot by holding on things.
2. You would say hi to everyone.
3. You blow kisses.
4. Knows where your ears are.
5. Climbing things.
6. Top 4 teeth came in all the same time.
7. If you can’t do things, you would give it to me to help you.
8. Reaches your hand out when you want something.
9. Can walk from one room to another.
10. If we ask for something you would give it to us.
11.  When you hear the phone ring you would say hello.
12. When you see a phone you would put it to your ear.
13.  You wipe things with napkin.
14. You love to dance to music.

To my sweet cheeks Ellie:

This month has been much more fun with you since I don’t work anymore I was able to take you out a lot! We went to the Great Wolf Lodge and you had a blast playing in water! I took you to Disneyland for the first time and you loved the rides! The best part was that I did not miss your first few steps that you took on your own on Mother’s Day! This is why I wanted to be a SAHM… to not miss milestones like this.

11 Months Highlights:

1. You can play interactively.
2. Knows where your head is.
3. Said “uh oh”.
4. Slept through the night! YAY!
5. Took 2 steps on your own on Mother’s Day.
6. Stood up on your own without any assistant.
7. Took a few steps
8. You were able to give hugs.
9. You started to have stranger danger.

To my cheery Ellie:

This month I quit my job to stay at home with you and brother! I didn’t want to miss all the big moments and milestones of you. I am glad I am able to stay home with you two we get to build so much memories.

10 Months Highlights:

1. Bottom left tooth started growing.
2. After any accomplishment you would give an evil laugh.
3. Started to point at things.
4. You would shake your head if you didn’t want something.
5. Drank from a straw.
6. You were able to wave and say hi.
7. You stood in the crib on your own without holding on to anything.
8. You learned how to clap.
9. You can say mum mum.

To my cheery Ellie:

Big accomplishment this month! You can get up on your own, your tooth came in, you slept for 11 hours! You are not the little tiny baby anymore! You are much more mischievous and silly than your big brother, but I guess you have to be mischievous as a second child lol.

9 Months Highlights:

1. Slept for 11 hours!
2. From lying down, you were able to get up to sitting position.
3. Pick yourself up and stood up in your crib.
4. Wave hi
5. Grew your first tooth! (Bottom right)
6. Say “nai nai” for milk.
7. When I call you over from clapping you would crawl to me.
8. Stood for a second on your own.

To my smiley Ellie:

You love taking pictures… yes, success! I made you my little mini model! This month was Lunar New Year and it was your first time collecting red envelopes! You received so much money and they are all going in the bank towards your collect fund!

8- Months Highlights

1. You know your name.
2. You get excited when we are going to pick you up.
3. You can maneuver around the floor, but not crawling yet.
4. At the end of the month you started crawling slowly.
5. You started shaking your head side to side.
6. You became really vocal and loud.
7. You were able to stand holding on the rail in the pack and play.