That's the Future!: Elsie is ONE!

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Elsie is ONE!

I can't believe this little munchkin is one.The past year went by way way too fast. I know I say that all time, but it is always proving to be true. My baby is gone and is well on her way to becoming an independent toddler.

At age one Elsie is an amazing little girl. I have never met a baby with so much energy all the time. Everything she does it is like she does it in fast forward, and manic mode. She has to be a part of everything and thinks she is just as old as Brinley. She loves to be chased, loves to snuggle (as long as she can head bang you a couple of times first), and LOVES to eat.

She says a few words and makes the animal sounds of snake, cat, lion/tiger, and giraffe (sticks her tongue out). Her 4th word was taco, which she first said after stealing a taco from Brinley. She blows the sweetest kisses and if you ask her to give you a kiss she just wont stop. She just started walking last week and boom, today she is walking all over the place. She has figured out how to get off couches and beds by herself, which I am liking because it makes my life a little easier. This girls brings so much light into all of our lives. You can't help but smile when she looks at you with her big toothy grin.

For her birthday we had a fun little family party complete with plenty of cousins. I was a little bit in denial that she was going to be turning one and put off planning the party we had already invited people to until 10 the night before. Not smart. But it turned out great, and more importantly Elsie loved all of the attention, really loved the food, and was a little overwhelmed by opening presents.

Brent did a great job planning the activities. Dads are definitely more fun than moms. If it were me planning the activities I would have just given the kids a hose and let them go at it. He set up an obstacle course through balloons and water that ended in a slip and slide. He also made little marshmallow shooters for everyone. The kids had an absolute blast. The grass didn't. It was pretty sad after being slid over all day.