Cinnamon Roll

So we picked up a couple of cinnamon rolls after going to the farmers market this morning.

Alice wanted a taste and started working her charm on her daddy.


What's that?

Let me just touch it.

Come on! Just a little nibble...

Pretty please!

A little taste.

Mmmm...

Let me try it again.

Oh that's good!

Muddy

I was outside watering the plants with Alice and when I had my back turned she started playing in some mud.

So I said what the heck, and stripped her down to her diaper and let her go at it.

The end.

Raisins

It's been interesting as a parent experiencing those moments when it hits you that your baby is growing up.

Because Alice has been walking since she was 9 months old, she was a "toddler" much earlier than most.

But I still didn't see her as one, she was still a baby.

Even with her 1st birthday she still seemed like a baby to me.

But one day we went to Whole Foods and they have a kids area when you leave where a child can get a free treat and just for fun I grabbed a box of raisins for Alice.

I gave it to her in the car expecting her to shake it and chew on the box then maybe dump raisins everywhere.

I was surprised when we got home to see her picking raisins out of the box and eating them.

And that was when it hit me.

She isn't a baby anymore!

She is a child!

Silly I know, but it kinda blew my mind.

So here are some pictures of my child, eating raisins.

New Orleans and City Park

This Saturday we decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather (it's been in the 70s) and spend the day in New Orleans, about an hour and a half drive from us.

We walked around the French Quarter and listened to the street performers.

Stephen liked these guys, even though the bass player looks ridiculous :o)

Had lunch at Crescent City Brewhouse then drove over to City Park.

The park has "Storyland" for little kids and Alice's favorite part was splashing her hands in the fountain and picking up leaves.  Guess she is not quite old enough yet to enjoy playgrounds.

On the pirate ship with daddy.

Then we walked around the park a little, it's really big so we didn't get far.

I loved all the beautiful oak trees covered in spanish moss.  Pictures really don't do them justice.

Was surprised to see swans in the bayou.

 Overall a fun day enjoying our new life in the deep south :o)

Alice: 12 Months

Weight:  18 pounds

Height:  28 1/2"

Appearance:  She's got 2 teeth on bottom and her two front teeth on top.  Her hair is getting more curly in the humidity here.

Quirks:  She still tribbles some.  She also now does that bubbling noise when you stick your tongue in and out fast.

New Skills:  Turning pages in books.  Stacking blocks.

Likes:  Saying "yeah!", climbing on or in things and playing in her kiddie pool.

Dislikes:  Being away from mom or dad.  We've got some separation anxiety to work though unfortunately.

Firsts:  She moved for the first time, from Tennessee to Louisiana.  Had dairy and meat for the first time, that's right, Alice is no longer a vegan :o)  Went into the pool for the first time (see below)

Saying "yeah!" in our empty house in Tennessee.

Alice in one of her toy boxes, yes she got in there all on her own silly girl.

Here is what she likes best, getting in her toy box and throwing out all the toys.

I especially love the over the shoulder toss she does.

This was the most difficult photo shoot yet.

Most of my pictures look something like this:

Or she would grab one of her toys.

Now that this Alice month-by-month series is over, lets do a couple comparisons.

Alice at 1 month, 6 months then 12 months:

So crazy right?!

It's no joke when people say they grow up fast!