A girl named Widget

My one-year-old doctor visit

Well, I had my yearly check-up. Things went smashingly well until those vaccines shots again! I’m pretty much up to speed to on my developmental milestones. I’m not walking yet. I’m just prefer a high-speed crawl to a wobbly, stuttering walk. There happened to be a painted picture of a dog and a ball on the examining room wall, so I shouted to the doctor my first word: “Ball!!” I also showed her how I can blink on command. Everyone gets a kick out of that. For all you fontanelle aficionados, mine is still not closed.

Here’s a look at my progress (with my percentile compared to the rest of kids my age):

Some new things I can do now:

• Feed myself with a spoon — but sometimes the food slips off before it gets to my mouth.
• Stand up on two feet.
• I have tried to say many words: Woof, kitty, cheese and hat. But I still really only like to say ‘Ball!’
• Wave bye-bye (sometimes).
• Hug my stuffed animals.
• Crawl up the stairs (with supervision).
• Scribble with crayons.
• Brush my teeth and comb my hair.
• I like trying all sorts of funky foods that other babies would totally gag on. So far: pickles, black olives, asparagus and  brussel sprouts

• I can point to my belly button, and I can find yours.
• I clap when I hear the word ‘cheesecake.’
• Blink on command.

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