One Year Old!

I can't believe tomorrow is Jillian's FIRST BIRTHDAY! One year has come and gone...I hate to admit that everyone was right when they said it would go by quickly. Jillian is doing new things everyday and getting so big. Here are a few things that she is doing these days. Jillian pulls herself up on furniture all over the house (even things she shouldn't be pulling herself up on). She is shuffling along things and uses her walker, walking all by herself! (just take a look at the video below). I am sure it will be a very short time and then we'll have a walker on our hands! She takes every opportunity to climb the stairs, especially when the gate is open. She likes the game "patty cake" and plays when we sing to her, she does "so big" and will hold up one finger when you ask her how old she is. She talks all the time! She signs "more", "all done", "please" and "up". She of course says "momma", "dadda". Her favorite thing right now are doggies and says "woof" whenever she hears or sees one. She waves hello to everyone she sees, a very social butterfly. She waves bye-bye and blows kisses as well. She has really grown into such a personality. She has been doing this really funny grin, where she scrunches her face up and shows all of her teeth. It makes me laugh because it totally looks like my father! Jillian has four teeth, one just poked through the gums and another one is almost there. With all those teeth she eats anything and everything she can get her fingers on (she eats her fingers as well!) She still loves her bath time and really has enjoyed the pool this summer...a fish for sure! Jillian also really likes to be outside. She gets really excited and waves when we take her outside. She likes to swing and would be outside all day if I let her. All in all Jillian is such a happy little girl. Jason and I have been so blessed to have her in our life and we love her to pieces!