Cora's First Birthday!

August 1st is finally here! Cora is 1 today! We started the festivities in Myrtle Beach with an early birthday. Cora loved the cupcake. This past Sunday we had a little birthday party for Cora at my mom's house. Cora's first present was this staple.

The Pottery Barn Anywhere Chair. A tradition started with Connor by Caitlin and my mom and continued with all the babies in between. Cora has had Connor's chair in her room for awhile. She really has had no interest in the chair so far. As soon as she saw the Cora chair - she climbed right in. Love.

As a side note, the giant, beautiful bow was created by Kathy one of Nina's sitters. She is so talented and wonderful. She placed the bow on my mom's mailbox - leading to phone calls inquiring if there was a new granddaughter! Ha!

After everyone arrived, Cora got to try her cake. Catherine gave her the perfect bib to go with her smocked outfit from her Aunt Ethlyn and NJ. Guess who didn't eat one bite of the cake. I know - the girl who eats anything and everything. Not one bite. She wanted grapes and cheese. She had fun though.

This is a long video but I promised I would post it. Happy Birthday to Cora! At the doctor today Cora shot up the charts. Literally. She is 20 pounds, 9 ounces and 30 inches long. That is 50% for weight and 75% for height. For comparison (because you have to) Connor at 1 year. He was a little bigger - but not by much. Cora is drinking out of a sippy cup all the time. It is a soft sippy but all the bottles are gone (and have been since before Myrtle Beach). I switched her from formula to milk yesterday. So far so good! Cora can say: Uh Oh!, Dada, Mama, YeaYea, Biper (aka Diaper) BaBa and likes to click her tongue on the roof of her mouth. She is not walking alone. She is pushing her new princess push toy like a MAD WOMAN (VIDEO)and is standing alone. Only a few more days - she did take a half step (but I tricked her into it). She is happy pretty much unless she is tired or hungry. Then watch out!

Standard Monthly Photo . . .

How much difference a year makes. Guess Connor got his wish he made 1 year ago today: "Maybe we will change her hair to blonde!" Happy Birthday!