Rowan turns one!

Well here we are, one year (and change) later and now three kids to show for it.  Rowan turned one on St. Patrick's day and we celebrated with a family get together at our house.  We had a great time and she enjoyed opening presents while trying to box out her sisters who were more than ready to "help" her.

On April 4th, we went to our one year checkup, yes I realize it's late but our doctor canceled on us during the scheduled Saturday appointment we had.  To the stats:

Weight: 23lbs --> 80th percentile

Length: 30in. --> 75th percentile

Head Circumfrenece (aka smarts): 47cm --> 90th percentile

She has been walking since about a week before her 11th month and continues to hone her skills.  She is also now climbing up on anything she can find such as chairs, the coffee table and our favorite, the air hockey table.  Good times.  She is definitely vocal and  will sing if you turn on a song.  She'll say mama and dad but her favorite word is "uh oh".  So cute!  She seems to have taken an interest in Sesame Street when it's on and has picked Big Bird as her favorite thus far.  She loves her big sisters, even when they try to squeeze the life out of her by picking her up when mommy's not looking.  We started on cow's milk a couple weeks ago and have slowly added some to her bottle at school.  Fingers crossed this "sneaky" approach will work!  She has held steady with 4 teeth on top and 2 on the bottom for some time but it appears two more are coming in up top and based on the recent drool levels - I'm sure there's more to come!

Here are some of her favorite things to do:

- stack blocks and knock them down

- play hide and seek with Mommy

- Dance (especially when Mommy and Daddy encourage her!)

- "Jump" on the trampoline

- She loves to turn Mommy's iPhone  and Daddy's iPad on!

- She loves to give kisses

She is a super happy baby and we are so lucky she is ours!  Here are pictures from her birthday and the party.

Here are all the girls on Rowan's birthday, also known as St. Patrick's Day.  As I've learned to expect, there is no way to get all three girls to smile without Photoshop.

We started off with the cupcakes, so as to maximize the sugar high and fully take advantage of the crash and burn thereafter.  Made with love by Mommy.

The birthday girl patiently waiting... figuring out the best way to attack.

Meanwhile, the vultures fly low nearby...

Wait for it, wait for it...

 

The approach?

Dive bomb!  This one year old did not disappoint the throngs of cameras abound!

After only 2 bites of cupcake (where is that Fuller appetite?!), the birthday girl was transported via Dada to the living room for present opening fun!

Once again, the vultures her sisters were right there to "help" her unwrap her presents.

Now that she is 1, Rowan needed several breaks during the present opening to stay fresh.  This break consisted of playing in a car seat we plan to move her to soon.

(until she is 15 apparently thanks to the new suggestions!)

 

More help from her sisters.  Not surprisingly, they thought they should have received gifts for Rowan's birthday too.

Finally, a moment to herself.

Another break...

She found the girls Elmo slippers and wanted to put them on.  Who are we to deny this cuteness?

We had a great time and were so glad all of our family could be there to celebrate!  Based on this picture I'd say it was a hit!

And because this post doesn't have enough pictures, I thought I'd add two more of my favorites from the last couple weeks...

Sassy!

And another cute one!