She's ONNNEEE!!!

Good grief she went and did it.  She went and grew up on us.  Tenley is ONE!  Overnight she has turned into a toddler.  What is she up to now you ask?

-She's 22 lbs.
-30 inches long (75th percentile)
-She walked across the living room the other night all by herself, but she hasn't done it since.  Stubborn little thing.  She knows how excited we got so now she's just teasing us!
-Anyone who knows her knows that she won't sit still for anything.  She's a little wiggle worm through and through- BUT when she's sitting on the chair that Grandpa made for her- She sits.  STILL.  This is a BIG accomplishment for our little ball of energy!
-She's drinking whole milk in the mornings with oatmeal and just getting a bottle of formula at night before bed.  We'll be trying to transition from a bottle soon.
-She's a great eater.
-She's still in size 3 diapers.
-She is in 18 month clothes.
-size 4 shoes.
-She says HI in the cutest way.  She also says HI at random passing signs, trees, people, animals, cars, etc.  No stranger danger here...we're going to have to work on that.

We survived our first year!  I know it's only going to get even more fun the older she gets!

One Year Ago Today...

Do you know what you were doing exactly one year ago today?  I sure do.  Today is the day that we were sent to the hospital to be induced!  A year ago on facebook I wrote "39 week appointment today!  I hope the doctor tells us something exciting!"  Boy did she!!  She said that due to my elevated blood pressure and a big baby, she was inducing!  Today!  I will never forget the look on Mike's face when she said "Are you ready to have a baby?"  Fear and excitment mixed as he looked at me, and then the doctor and said "TODAY?"  It's funny as we felt SO prepared walking into the doctor.  But walking out of the doctor and making our necessary phone calls, all the fear and nervousness kicked in!  Were we ready for our lives to change forever?!  Of course we were.  But in that moment we were second guessing ourselves!

I remember walking out to the car and making a list of everything Mike had to go and get from our apartment for me.  The doctor instructed Mike to drop me off at the hospital and let me get in checked in, and then he was to go back and get our bags.  I recall walking down the hallway in the hospital by myself thinking "We're really doing this...Today is the day baby!"  Little did I know that today would not be the day!  Tomorrow would actually be the day!

I couldn't wait for our parents to get there!  I still can so vividly remember calling Nappanee Elementary and asking the secretary for my mom.  Everyone knew this call would be coming soon!  The secretary said "Michelle?!  Is it time!?"  I just laughed as she paged my mom.  I simply said, "Mom, it's time!" I explained what was happening, that I was being induced and not to worry- Baby and I were fine, but that I was being induced right away and that they needed to come.  I called my dad and relayed the same message.  I'm sure they rushed around and so did Mike's parents.  They both walked into the hospital within minutes of each other!!  Of course they wouldn't have really needed to rush... our stubborn little baby took her sweet time coming out.

As I remember all of these feelings from that day I'm overwhelmed with how special of a day it was.  And the day after!  I love remembering everything about that day.  What an exciting time for Mike and I.  There's nothing like those feelings, thoughts and emotions.

Tomorrow our sweet girl turns one.  This year has gone so fast, I can't quite grasp it.  It's taken a year, but I'm feeling more confident in my mothering abilities (most days).  And Tenley is now trying to walk, "talking" more and her personality is incredible.  We love you so much bug!