Happy first birthday sweet Dalia! We can’t believe our little firecracker is no longer a baby. Dalia crawled for the first time six days before her birthday. By the end of the week she was tearing through the whole house. She can say Dada, Mama, dogga (dog), nana (banana), all done, Dalia and Jack Jack. She points her finger and whatever she wants and has perfected the food drop. When she is done eating she delights in dropping her food off the high chair, much to Ollie’s delight.
Dalia’s favorite toy is an activity table with music and lights, she can stand there and play all day. She loves to dump wooden blocks out of a bucket and knock down towers the boys build for her. Maracas and musical toys are also a big hit.
She adores her older brother. When she gets out of the tub, she points emphatically and cries “Jack Jack! Jack Jack!” until I take her back in to say goodnight to Jack.
Dalia is a finicky eater. For a while she would eat fruit and only fruit. She loves all berries, bananas, kiwi, mandarin oranges, etc. This past week she has started to enjoy grilled cheese and chicken nuggets, so we are making progress. She won’t eat veggies, and if you give her a spoonful of pureed peas, look out! Dalia is not shy and will let you know what she likes and what she doesn’t.
Our girl is not a snuggler, she is independent, confident and fearless. But she definitely likes company while she plays. She loves to explore the house, now that she is crawling.
Happy birthday sweetie, we love you so much!
Our big boy is three years old! Jack loves to play catch, ride his bike, play hockey in the basement or baseball in the backyard. He is a natural athlete and has incredible aim. He just entered the stage of eternal “Why?” He can hold his own in any conversation and has a fantastic memory. He always keeps us laughing. The other night I told jack to try a puzzle on his own, after he did it I told him I was so proud of him for trying. he looks at me and in all seriousness says “mommy, I am so proud of you for sitting on the chair, and waiting, you did a great job”
Jack loves school and we love how happy he is there. Everyday after class he runs around with his buddies, they tackle each other, make up games and climb on anything they can find.
Our sweet boy loves to snuggle up with Daddy to watch a movie and will do art projects with his Mommy. He is still a fantastic sleeper and eats anything in sight. His favorite foods are cucumbers, fruit and mac and cheese. Cake is more than a favorite food, it is an obsession. At his three year appointment Jack measured in at 31 pounds (45th percentile) and he stands 37 3/4 inches tall (55th percentile).
Most of all, Jack is a sweetheart. He shows genuine concern for others. The other night, Jack gathered up a few things and says: “Mommy, tonight while I’m sleeping can you find boys and girls and give this to them, because I have too many toys.” We are so proud of our little man.
Jack is the best big brother a girl could hope for. He makes sure Dalia has her zebra to cuddle, brings her toys when she is upset and washes her hair in the tub.
Happy birthday Jackal, we love you so much!
Six days shy of her first birthday, Dalia officially crawled for the very first time! Three weeks ago this little lady could not sit up on her own. In the past three weeks she learned how to sit up, breakdance her way across a room and pull up to her knees. Now she is crawling and moments away from pulling up to stand. There is no stopping our little firecracker!
A couple videos of our happy little girl.
I can’t believe Dalia is one month away from her first birthday! Our little girl can say Dada, Mama, (ba)nana and doggie. She just started signing for “more” when she is hungry. This girl likes her food, her favorites are bananas, strawberries, cheerios and anything she can hold and feed herself. When we approach her high chair with food she clenches her fists and trembles in excitement. She can scoot backward and can now get on all fours, ready to crawl. She loves standing at her activity table and banging blocks together. Anytime we sing, she shakes her arms, bops her head and dances to the music. Happy eleven month birthday Dalia Anne!
