Samantha Michelle Behnke turned ONE…..

24 Nov 2010 1 Comment

by sbehnke10 in Family

Samantha turned ONE…….

I know this happened 26 days ago and a lot more has happened since Samantha’s last post on 9/29/2010, her 11 month birthday…. So let’s get to it!!!  Drumroll please……

Part I – Sam’s last month… count down to one

Timeline of events: Lunch at CK Diggs, College Football News – MSU beat UofM, George George Park, Sleeping, Playing, First visit to Grandpa’s farm – Applegate, MI, Walking – well first steps, she has mastered it now with minimal falls at this point, Blake’s Cider Mill, More sleeping, More Playing

Part II – Post one year birthday….

Elmo Themed 1^st birthday party, 12 Month doctor visit – shots, Lapsit at the Library Walkers – 24 Months, Sleeping, Playing, Yoga, Mischief, New foods, Climbing, New toys, New clothes, More Sleeping, More Playing,  Great Grandma… A.K.A. – GGma’s birthday, Wobbler Wednesday, Story time w/ dad

1 Year Old Stats: Height 28 inches – 50-75^th Percentile *** Weight 20 lbs. 3 oz. –   75^th Percentile

Samantha is walking rather than crawling everywhere… and I do mean everywhere.  She would rather explore new areas of the house than be contained to the family room with all the toys!  She loves everything that is not hers, every drawer and cupboard has treasures to discover.  She is not shy to communicate her one word with all objects living and non — “hi” and she waves her arm or opens and closes her tiny hand.  Her daily routine includes Sesame Street in the morning after a nice, long, rejuvenating night’s sleep….. How were Mike and I blessed with a sleeper?!?  Elmo continues to be her favorite, giggling and pointing in his presence.  Sam has a nighttime regimen that is strictly followed which includes a lullaby and “good nights” to all her stuffed animals.  Her favorite spot is still on her dad’s shoulders, her innocent grin indicating that she is on top of the world, lights up her face and mine.  Her teeth are coming in slowly, and right now several are invading her mouth.  She loves to play with her toys, but in intervals of 2 minutes and on to the next toy, she doesn’t want to play favorites.  She learns new things daily, she is soaking it up like Sponge Bob Square Pants, ex. 1 – Blowing kisses, 2 – Giving “raspberries” on stomach, 3 – Repeating screams or giggles (not words…yet),  4- Dancing to commercial jingles and music.  Samantha charms most, melts hearts of many and continues to bring love and joy to her parents every second!!  We will embark on the holiday season with more new “1sts” and lots more pictures so stay tuned.  Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!!

Oh, pictures are below, I know that is what you really want.  Photo Statistics: In the first year of Sam’s life I shot 8,990 pictures…. Not a typo…… if I had a better camera, imagine the possibilities….. poor Sam hates the flash….!

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