We had such a fun trip to St. George and Vegas. It was so sweet of Grandma Barlow to let us stay with her. Sasha enjoyed getting to know GG as well. We got to go hiking, see all the sights in Vegas, hang out with GG, visit my brother Jon and his kiddos and check out the dinosaur museum. It was quite a packed few days, but we enjoyed every minute (well, except for maybe the last 30 minutes when Sasha decided she was done being in a car seat). :)
Yes, it's true that I'm now 386 months old. Aaron and I were joking the other night about how interesting it is how we measure age. It's logical, but amazing that it's evolved into the system we have - measure in days for the first two weeks, measure in weeks until 3 months or so, measure in months until 2 years, measure in years until mid-life crisis and measure in decades until the bomb drops. So, maybe I'll buck the system and start measuring in months. Okay, it would be a pain and I doubt it will happen, but proved to be an entertaining conversation.
I have to thank my sweet hubby for making my birthday such a fabulous one this year. I think the celebration probably lasted for 2 weeks with all the things he had planned, not that I would ever complain. The fun began with a family party the Sunday before my birthday. It was so great to get everyone together. My birthday was on a Tuesday so we went to a casual dinner together and took Sasha. Then that Friday he took me to Benihana (I've always wanted to try it, but just have never actually gone). There was a slight hiccup when we got to the Gateway - Aaron thought I had the keys and I thought he had the keys. Yep, you guessed it...we locked the keys in the car. An hour and a half later, we got into the car and were finally on our way. We had a fabulous dinner and then headed over to the Sky Box for a night of fun and games. They have some pretty active games so both of us got quite the workout from the evening. Phew, what an evening! Finally, he took me to the State Fair on Saturday with Sasha and enjoying the great atmosphere while being dazzled by the performances and exhibits. Thanks, Sweetie, for everything - it was a blast!
Sasha just had her year checkup so I thought I'd list a few stats:
- 19.1 lbs. (14th percentile), 25 inches (45th percentile), head circumference 50th percentile
- LOVES to walk and is trying to run, which is sometimes successful
- LOVES to eat...no, I mean she really loves to eat; she can finish her meal, eat some of mine and still want more; favorites are pretty much anything that mama and papa are eating, but she does love zucchini quiche, banana, zucchini bread and especially her bottle (not sure how the whole weaning thing is going to go)
- Loves being outside, walking around or digging in the dirt; will eat pretty much anything she finds on the ground, including the pill bug that Aaron pulled from her mouth the other day (yuck!); especially likes the hose with the soaker attachment
- Is learning to love going on bike rides...okay, she pretty much despises her helmet thus far, but we're hoping she'll get over it. Have you ever seen a one-year old give you a "crusty?" Well, here's what it looks like:
- Loves the daycare at Gold's Gym, where we go every morning for mama's workout; in fact, sometimes Sasha doesn't want to leave with me because she loves playing with the other kids so much
- Opinions, opinions, opinions - all of sudden, Sasha has decided that she has very strong opinions about everything; if it doesn't happen her way, it's usually the highway (of tantrums); we're learning to work together to find the best ways for expressing emotion
- We got Sasha a cheetah costume for Halloween, which hangs in the coat closet; whenever we open the closet, Sasha ooohs and ahhhs and wants to hug the costume - so cute!
- Sasha has started playing the shy card by hiding behind mom and dad when strangers come around; however, she usually gives a cute little coy grin, showing her two beautiful teeth (yep, she only has her two teeth on the bottom center and that's it so far)
- Sasha loves being around other kids, especially when she can follow them around and watch them (this also applies to other adults and animals as well); we got to spend an afternoon with Jacey and Amelia, which is such a treat since they live a ways away and we don't get the chance to get together as often as we'd like; so great to see you, Jace! We'll miss you!
Sasha's excited for the chance to finally play in the snow. Ahh, our cute, little Stay Puffed Marshmallow Girl.
What a fun adventure this first year has been and we're so excited for the upcoming holidays. Can you believe Halloween is almost here? Before long, it will Thanksgiving, Christmas and then New Year's. We're having such a great time experiencing everything with Sasha. It's almost like experiencing it for the time again - at least she keeps us young and on our toes. :)
