Happy first birthday to our sweet little Brooke. I have to be one of the worst moms out there when it comes to tracking milestones. I don't keep a log or write anything down. The only way I can "guess" things is by looking back at photos. Brooke has 8 teeth now but I have no idea really when they all came in. I can't remember what her first solid food was (best guess would be sweet potatoes) and I definitely could not tell you which puree she liked best at 8 months versus 9 months. I have no idea how much she weighs. I'll take her for a check-up next week and they will tell me in kilograms and I'll forget about 10 minutes later (before I've made the conversion to pounds). And her weight will then remain a mystery until the next check-up.
But today, exactly 365 days since she arrived in this world, here's what I do know.
At 12 months old, Brooke is just as in love as ever with her big sister Robin. She smiles and laughs with her more than anyone else and always wants the toy that she is playing with (much to Robin's dismay). A girl of my own heart, she loves peanut butter sandwiches – I hope this never changes! She's crawling, can get around quite quickly and always seems to be looking for trouble. One false move with the gates and I fear she'd attempt to fly off the top of the stairs. She loves reading books and singing songs. She squeals with delight whenever she sees a dog. She enjoys emptying the pantry drawer, only to put everything back in again and she's fascinated by shoes and boots. She's not a great sleeper, but the way she cuddles against me and rests her head on my chest at 3am makes up for that (almost). Her nicknames are Brookie, Brookie Monster, Brookie Bear, Brookerino and Fluff-top.
So here's to our Brookie Monster. I can't believe it has been one year. Here are a few of my favourite photos from this past month.
