11th--12th Month Update

I can't believe my little baby is 1!!! It has been amazing watching the transformation from baby to little person. Even though she is still tiny (less than the 5th percentile in weight and the 20th percentile in height), recently several people have thought she was older based on her personality. Her energy and excitement is such a joy to be around; however, it keeps me on my toes :)

Tori is now walking, rather quickly. The other day I was switching out the laundry and she was around the corner playing. I hear loud squealing and went to go to see what she has gotten into and found her bedroom door closed with her on the other side laughing. Boy am I in trouble :) Her other favorite game is peek-a-boo. She uses anything around that she can hide behind...bib, wash cloth, blanket, clothes, etc. Some of Tori's other achievements this month are learning to clap and saying bye bye as "bysh bysh." She might have said "thank you" (I say this to her all the time as I take whatever tiny object she has discovered on the floor :) ), and she also seemed to repeat Daddy in saying "beer" :) Again... boy are we in trouble :)

Here are some pictures from her 11th month!!! Daddy and Tori shopping at Buy Buy Baby :)

Tori celebrating St. Patrick's Day



Gramps and Tori watching ducks at the park in Hickory.

Tori practicing her walking in her first pair of shoes

Tori's favorite part of the park was definitely the swings. She wore a constant smile.

Grandma and Poppi's visit:

Tori opening her Easter surprise. She eventually pulls out a bunny about her size :)

The whole family.

Tori at Freedom Park in the same outfit. Apparently that is her park outfit:)

Picnic lunch at the park!

Happy swinging baby!

Tori helping Mommy get ready for the car show.

Peek a boo :)

Happy baby playing on the stairs.

A worn out baby after a fun day at the car show.

Tori at her 1st baby birthday party. I promise she has other outfits :)

Madelyn playing with Tori once we got back from the party :)

Tori's birthday azaleas pictures.

Tori and Daddy by our new dogwood tree :)

Tori plopped down by the plum tree :)