1 Year Stats & Highlights

The girls had their 1 year checkup today. They did very well until it was time for the finger prick and 2 shots ... then the tears started flowing. Watching them get shots never gets easier. Overall the doctor was very impressed with how the girls are doing and said they are right on track and beautiful .... smart doctor :)

Here are their stats from the first year:

Mckenna Grace
Birth - 6lb 5oz, 19 1/2"
2 weeks - 6 lbs 7oz
2 months - 9 lbs 14 oz, 22"
6 months - 16 lbs 5 oz (55%), 25 1/2"(50%)
9 months - 18 lbs 11oz (50%), 28"(60%)
12 months - 21lbs (50%), 29 1/4"(55%)

Alexandra Cate

Birth - 6lb 1oz. 20"

2 weeks - 6 lbs 5oz

2 months - 10 lbs 4 oz, 22"

6 months - 16 lbs 15 oz (75%), 26 1/4"(70%)

9 months - 19 lbs 4oz (60%), 28" (60%)

12 months - 21lbs 3oz (55%), 29 1/2"(60%)

I still can't believe they are one year old already and that my little bitty babies have grown into 21 lb toddlers. I still have moments where I am in complete awe that these TWO girls are really my daughters. I am so blessed and so thankful!

Some 1-year highlights:

• Kenzie you just walk all.day.long. Every day you seem to pick up a new trick. Yesterday you would walk around carrying the largest/heaviest object you could find (the silverware basket from the dishwasher, a full water bottle, etc.) and you would practice putting it down and picking it up while standing. Today you learned how to pivot and practiced this over and over and over.
• Lexi you continue to be our climber. You climb up and down on the couch all day. We have to be careful that you don't climb over the back of the couch. You also love to climb up the steps. The other day you climbed onto your elephant push toy in order to use it as a step stool to get up onto the ottoman. Watch out!
• You both have 8 teeth and are great eaters. You still eat some baby food, but you definitely prefer feeding yourself finger foods.
• You can both wave hello and goodbye, will blow kisses (at times), and love to clap especially when we are singing "If you're happy and you know it."
• You both still love to stand on your chairs and look out the window, but it seems that climbing in & out of your new playhouse is your favorite activity of the moment. You chase one another and have so much fun together.
• You both love your evening ritual with Daddy. Right before we go upstairs for bathtime, you girls have "naked time" and Daddy will chase you and you giggle and squeal in delight.
• You are both signing "more" and are babbling all day long, but your only real words are "dada" and "mama"
• Kenzie you give big sloppy open mouthed kisses and as soon as we get home you both walk or crawl over to us and pull up on our legs reaching up for big hugs. Love it!

Here are some pictures of the girls playing with some of their favorite birthday presents:

They love their play house from Aunt Becky & Uncle Mac ... they play in it for hours, chasing each other in and out

The amazing wagon that Papa Gene built for the girls on its inaugural ride

They also love the swing that he built. They are so lucky to have such a talented grandpa. He also built them an amazing toy chest which I LOVE because it stores so many toys.

Riding in our cozy coupe together. Thanks Tara, Kevin, Brooke & Gavin!