13 months old!

Well, one month later, Lucia has pretty much given up crawling in favor of walking (and dancing). But her favorite new trick? Diaper removal.

Mini-Quinny love

Kate and Ernesto were here last weekend with their dog Kaia, aka Mini Quinny. Isabelle loves her very much, and asked if she could hold her like a baby. Thus...

1 going on 21

(Check here for Bellie's version at the same age... http://isabellesgarden.blogspot.com/2008_05_01_archive.html)

"I'm gonna wash that...[what?] right out of my hair."

Jay and the girls went grocery shopping. While Jay was unloading the groceries, this is what Isabelle was doing...

Kids in the cupboard

When Isabelle was young, we left the Tupperware cupboard open (un-childproofed) for her to empty out. She would occasionally toss a few containers here and there. Lucia, on the other hand, LOVES this cupboard. She doesn't really like sharing it though.

Isabelle's nest

You may remember Isabelle's (doll) cradle that she found perfect for napping. Well, apparently her thirty pounds exceeds its weight limit and both ends popped off one day! So now she's in her new "nest" for naps... a toy basket lined with pillows and blankets. She sleeps so soundly (and sweatily) in there that Lulu and I (and Gus) had to go wake her up...

Lucia's 1st Birthday

Her 1 year stats:
23 lb 7 oz (82%)
29.5 in (73%)
She's walking now; signing dog, brush teeth, wash, eat, and all done; and I'm pretty sure she has a word for kitty and maybe doggy. And she's climbing on, over, and around pretty much anything in her way.

Some pics of the birthday girl...