Last Full Day in Birmingham

Alice and I have been cleaning and doing some last minute packing today for the big move tomorrow. Well, I've been packing and Alice has been trying to undo the packing tape and eat pieces of cardboard she's pulled off the box. She's pulling up on everything now but has not figured out how to sit down again. When she's tired of standing she starts screaming, I help her sit down, and then she pulls back up again and then the cycle continues.

It will take a week or two to get Internet access in Iowa so this might be the last post for a little while.

Alice's Day

Alice has been pulling up on furniture for the past couple of weeks but this was the first time I found her standing up in her crib. She was so proud of herself!

Alice also had her one year check up today with Dr. Stone. This is her last appointment with him since we're headed to Iowa on Thursday--this month sure has flown by! Alice didn't let out a peep when they pricked her finger to get blood but she definitely let it be known throughout the whole building that she did not like getting her shots. I was actually surprised by her reaction since last time she only moaned a little during her shots. It makes me wonder if what nurse you get makes a difference. Her measurements are about the same--97th percentile in height, 85th percentile in weight, and her head continues to get farther and farther off the chart.

A's Birthday

After two pre-birthday celebrations (one with my family and one with Bruce's), Alice finally had her real birthday today. Since she'd already had a birthday cake and birthday cookie, we decided to do a birthday pie. All went well until Alice stuck her finger in the candle's flame and burnt herself. After caring for the finger, she did eventually get around to eating a piece of pie. She didn't think much of the crust but ate the blueberries.