52:39 & 40: Happy 1st Birthday, Gwen!!

So you made it to a year!! Your patents have successfully raised you, and kept you alive, for a FULL year! I am amazed at the things you can do! I also really feel like you were JUST born! I remember every detail of your birthday so clearly. It was the best day of our lives.
So Gwen, at 12 months:
You weigh 24 lbs, and you're in 18 month clothes.

You took 5 steps today walking toward mommy, all on your own!

You are still a mommys girl.

You're down to two nursings a day, first thing in the morning, and just before bedtime. It's been a surprisingly easy transition for both of us. Although you hate when I try to feed you milk from a sippy cup.

You know where your toes are, you clap, dance, and shake.

You've started pointing at pictures in books.

You are teething all. The. Time. You have your first bottom molar and are working on another.

You are a great sleeper!

You're still nursing right before bed and first thing in the morning.

We love you so much!