I hate to say that it's true. Payton Joy is officially one year old. She came into this world on September 25, 2013 at 5:18 pm weighing 7 lbs 13 oz and measuring 19 in. long. She has grown so much in a year's time and I'm sad that it all flew by so quickly!
I took the day off today to be with her and take her to the dr for a check-up. I scheduled Rylee's flu nasal mist for today so she could stay home and spend the day with us as well. It's good to have a day off every once in a while. We had such a great day. The girls had pancakes for breakfast. Then we played and played until it was time to leave for the dr.
Payton's check up went well. She is 21 lbs, 8 oz and 28.75 inches long. Her development is right on track. Her cognitive, language, and motor skills are all appropriate for her age. She still wear size 12 M clothes, size 4 diapers, and size 3 shoes. She is almost ready for size 4 shoes. She sleeps from around 7 pm- 6 am each night and takes 1 or 2 naps per day depending on how she's acting. She is talking up a storm and is such a little goofball!
I felt bad that Payton had to get shots on her birthday, but she cried for less than a second and was laughing as soon as I let her off the table. We went to Chik-fil-a for lunch and Payton and Rylee ate their fill, then had a blast playing. When we got home, Payton was worn out. She took a good nap. When she got up we played and played until Daddy came home.
When Daddy got home, we gave her the gifts we got her for her birthday. She played with them for over an hour. I'm so excited she likes them. It was so much fun to watch her explore and figure out what each toy could do. I can't believe how grown-y she is!
For dinner I made her favorite: spaghetti! I think she only loves it because she an make a huge mess with it. But she is so stinking cute when she does it, it doesn't bother me one bit. After dinner, Rylee sang happy birthday to Payt and we ate cupcakes. Yum!
Then Rylee ate some ice cream and of course she wanted to share with the birthday girl. I am so glad Rylee was able to spend this day with us and celebrate the anniversary of her sister's birth. She is such an amazing big sister to Payton. I never could have imagined that they'd be this close right off the bat. It is so precious.
Payton thinks she's grown now. She wants to do everything the big kids can do. The sad part is she can do a lot of what they can do. She is very determined and when she sets her mind to doing something, it will be done. She loves to ride. She got lots of ride-on toys for her brithdya and she has enjoyed them all.
She is also getting more mobile. Last week, she tried to climb up the slide at the park. And today she was standing up unsupported and clapping her hands. She is close to being able to walk, but who knows how long it will be until she does it. If she's anything like Rylee, she won't walk until she's good a ready.
My baby is ONE! I can't believe it, but I'm excited to see what the future holds for this precious girl. She has already brought so much joy into our lives and the lives of everyone she comes in contact with, I cannot wait to see what she becomes. Well, I take that back: I can wait.... Why can't babies stay babies forever?!
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