Slow Down!

She'll be one soon. She is taking little baby steps when she thinks no one is looking. She applauds herself when she makes it more than three in a row. She applauds me sometimes when I change her diaper... it is nice to be appreciated. She lunges at her brother and sister when they get close enough to give them great big sqeeeezy hugs. She loves to push this little blue IKEA stool around the house as fast as she can, chasing me, the dog, her dad...anyone. She usually gets stuck in the laundry room, though, those inward shutting doors are tough to navigate. Her favorite toy is her Glow Worm that auntie got her for Christmas... she hugs it and pats it on the back like a real baby. She still sleeps with us, always touching. Sometimes she still climbs up on my chest and presses her little face in mine while she sleeps. It is sweet, but makes it hard to breathe. Today, she learned to bite. It is flying by in the blink of an eye.