Avery is one! The three of us will just have a quiet evening at home tonight, but we'll have friends and family over on Saturday for a birthday party. Her vocabulary is growing constantly. She now says "thank you" and Jared taught her to say "night-night" (doesn't get the t sound out). She imitates everything she hears.
Despite my readiness, Avery is not ready to walk solo. I think she is able but she doesn't seem to be daring enough to take steps. In fact, she rarely falls or tumbles - she is very balanced and graceful. She usually refuses to stand alone and won't walk unless you hold both of her hands. She is, however, one of the fastest crawlers around, especially if you chase her which she loves.
Speaking of being fast, you should see her inhale a bottle. We've even timed her a few times and it is less than 2 minutes for a full bottle. 4 ounces can go down possibly in one minute. Avery is eating primarily table food now and eats that quickly too. I continue to be amazed that she'll eat anything I give her (except puffs). Some of her favorites are pancakes and mandarin oranges.
We just got her 12 month pictures back and they are adorable as always. Here are a few of my favorites.
