Nyla's Second Year So Far

So it's been a week since Nyla turned 1, and her birthday party was so fun! Lots of laughs, lots of food, lots of taking pictures of her eating a cupcake. Nyla was all about the frosting! It was super adorable!

But enough of the mushy stuff, let's talk about what's happened since she's turned 1:

1. She went to her yearly checkup and received 5 shots. Do you know what a child who just got poked in the thigh five times sounds like? It's deafening.

2. Also at the appointment, we learned that she is 31 inches long and 24lbs11oz. Our child is officially bigger than a standard Thanksgiving turkey.

3. She's slept through the night...once. Don't get me started.

4. She has a rash from drooling so much underneath her lips. Basically, she looks like a 12-year-old going through puberty on her chin...red bumps everywhere. Gross. Yes, I just said that part of my daughter is gross. Sue me.

5. We have expanded her food substantially. Now she won't eat her pureed food as much. She's all about sharing with you or with everyone. And she begs worse than Okie. If you're eating, Nyla will literally stand right next to you with her mouth open and leaning toward you. I will try to capture a picture next time.

6. And just today, we've started her drinking milk...cow's milk, as the pediatrician says. I'm nervous to do this since she's been on soy formula forever, but the doctor says it'll be all good so...real milk it is! We also got a mild shaming when we told our pediatrician that we put Nyla to bed with a bottle.

7. Also today, Nyla watched her first episode of Barney...and loved it. L.O.V.E.D. it! I'm thinking Paul will love this new chapter of her life. "I love youuuu, you love meeee.."


Here we go, into our second year of life with Miss Thing!