twelve months of eleanor

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twelve months old

 eleanor, you sure are swell-anor

i don't think you could be more darling
(even if i had to tickle you and give you a plastic egg to smile today...)
you love your family
say, "mama" "dada" "uh-oh" and "hi"
as soon as anyone gives you attention (other than your immediate family)
you get all shy and turn away...only to peek back out every few seconds
it's the cutest
once you get over the initial shyness, you like to hold people's hands
i think it's safe to say you're the sweetest baby
you are in the 25% for height and weight but your head is in the 95%
you suddenly have way more of an appetite since switching from elecare to whole milk
you went from 1-2 bottles a day to about 5 within a few days of switching
you seem to be having a major growth spurt
you still take two naps a day and sleep for at least 12 hours a night
you love to stand up and are getting pretty sure on your feet
but haven't taken too many steps yet
soon, i'm sure
you like toys and playing outside
you are so sweet and hardly ever grumpy
you are doing great in cloth diapers
and aren't a picky eater
you crawl super fast and hard
you love your brother and sisters
and usually put up with olive pretty well
you love to follow me, and will crawl right up the stairs if you think that's where i am
you have never tried to go down the stairs, you just sit there and yell for me if you want back down
you still love my hair and especially love sucking your thumb while it's intertwined with my hair
you are ticklish and just discovered that you love to hang upside down
lately you've discovered how to be a little bit naughty (going on the mat at martial arts, putting things in your mouth that you shouldn't) and you think it's hilarious
i love you so much sweet girl