ELEA HOLBROOK 1 YEAR OLD

Elea Holbrook

12 Months 

Likes: 

• Walking
• Biting fingers (to get a toy she wants) 
• Giving noggin (headbutts) 
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• Still Likes...
• Clapping, Pointing  
• Furniture cruising 
• Still standing in danegrgous places (ie high chair and bath) 
• Playing with Tae 
• Amei 
• Bathtime
• Peekaboo

Dislikes: 

• When you take a toy or food away from her
• Getting out of the bath 
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Sleep

• Sleeps through the night, about 12 hours
• Takes 2 naps a day, morning and afternoon

Eating: 

• Loves to eat, pretty much eats anything 
• Even better at picking up her food with her fingers 
• Tries to use a fork.
• Loves rice, dumplings, pancakes, pizza, whole apples, spinach, bok choi...pretty much anything
• Drinking whole cow's milk mixed with her formula
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Favorite Moments: 

• Taking her first steps 
• Watching her new trick with Amei (headbutt) 
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Firsts: 

• Steps! She just took them one night when Jess was giving Tae a bath, cruised on over to the toy bin like it was nothing.  I didn't even get it on camera because it was so out of the blue. 
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Mommy Thoughts: 

Where did the year go? I remember waking up a year ago Sunday with contractions and waiting for as long as I could to go to the hospital. Our little sweetie graced us with her presence 2 weeks early and we were thrilled. Maybe it's the mom guilt, or maybe it's true, but I feel like she is just easier and is always just along for the ride.  We don't fret over the little things with her and Elea seems okay with that. She is sweet and spicy, the perfect fit for our family. One of my favorite things this year has been watching Tae and her relationship evolve. She loves her big brother and wants to do anything he does, and he loves his Mei Mei and protects her fiercely. Her little scrunched up nose, toothy smile is a favorite part of each day. I remember holding her in my arms and staring into her eyes wondering how we were going to survive with 2 kids, so today I am feeling a bit accomplished that we've done it for one year--and moved countries in the mix of all of it.  We love you Elea and can't wait to cheer you on as you change the world.