Evie turns 1!!

A whole year in the blink of an eye. Our world has changed so much since Christmas 2011.

I have a 1year old! Just saying those words in my mind is crazy. I have a toddler to be exact. Bruisers galore and bumps to show from how we learn each day exploring to grow.

Evie is now zooming around the house everywhere looking for trouble to explore. You always know where Evie is unless she is quiet. The sound of giggling is heard throughout the house or songs of the few words we know so far. We are trying to free stand, we will when we don't notice we are doing it. If we do notice we get scared and sit down right away. Daddy has helped her walk holding on to one toy or his hands just underneath hers walking in front, but still too scared. Doug thought she would be walking for sure before her first birthday, close but not quite. We have a little hurtle of fear to get over..but when she gets over that world watch out!!!

We have now had scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes and hash browns and our first and second try of cake. We love to bite off crackers and share mom and day's supper after she has already eaten hers earlier. Food always tastes better when it came from mom  or dad's plate!

The dog and Evie continue to be at a battle of wills. Evie has invaded the floor space that used to be safe. The toys are always mixed in together..some days we play with each others toys. We have to watch them both carefully right now, Evie wants to pet heaven and heaven only wants to run away or growl. The dog is still very protective of Evie but jealous at the same time.

We are working on more teeth which makes for more interesting sleep patterns. Our hair is getting very long and we are growing like a bad weed. If you come over to our house make sure your pants are on tight she may use you to pull herself up to stand. We like to clap a lot now and say "yeah"which is really cute to watch. Dancing is also one of our favourite things to do. As long as there is music around we are in good company and moods.

Christmas was fun..super busy. We split ours up into two separate times. A little more driving but more quality family time well spent. We just had her birthday party yesterday. Nice and small...a little nibbles, cupcakes and some family. Evie is a lot like daddy in the sense she gets quiet in big crowds. We have lots of fun noisy toys..I see a lot of switching back and forth of the toys happening. Watching Evie take her little people and put them in the fridge opt oven of her laugh and learn kitchen is quite hilarious.

We go back to see the doctor for our 1 year shots/checkup on January 7th. It is kinda a little hard to do it closer as all the offices are closed at Christmas time. Doug has been on holidays so we have had a lot of nice family time together. It will be difficult I think for Evie when he leaves on Wednesday to go back to work again.

After I get all the pictures loaded I will be sure to post some new ones.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Brant Family! XO