Wow, its already June.............

I can't believe I have not updated this blog in over a month!!!!!! As you most likely know, a one year old goes through so many changes on a daily/monthly basis. This means I have so much to say about all of Sierra's accomplishments.

This update is going to jump from here to there, but I want to make sure I fill you in with whats going on with Sierra.

First, since our little squirt has been walking since 10 months, she has shown us how she can turn that walk into a run, climb and jump. Here are some examples of what she has been doing:

Running- Sierra loves to run from us when we want to change her diaper.

Climb- She loves to climb on anything she can reach (or not). Her newest proud moment, is climbing up the slide backwards and sliding down by herself.

Jump- Since Nana has been taking Sierra to music class 2x a week for the past few months, Sierra has learned to jump like all the the kids in class.



Speaking of music class, Sierra has come a long way. At the first class she would only sit on Nana's lap and watch all the kids. Now she stands in the front of the class with Mrs Susan (the teacher) and participates in singing, dancing and signing the songs. At home we have a TV in the loft where Sierra has all her toys and videos, and this is where she insist watching her "Learn to Read" video. She has learned to turn the TV on and we push play, and indeterminately she watches the show, but as soon as a song comes on, she gives full attention, and participates. (I am not sure where she gets the intermittent attention span). I think we have a musician on our hands.



With this beautiful weather we've been having, Sierra loves to help daddy out in the garden. They have planted flowers, trees, herbs and she even helps him move dirt. John has to do the watering really quick, because the minute Sierra sees the water, that is all she wants to play in. Maybe we have a swimmer on our hands?



Sierra's vocabulary has expanded with words like: Baby, Wren (for her cousin), grandpa, NO (which I am not sure she knows why she is saying it), Kitty and Dogie. Maybe we have a speech therapist (like auntie Arezu) on our hands?



At her one year appointment, the doctor mentions that Sierra has not gained any weight since her last appointment, but she is growing taller by the day. I think its because she is on the go all the time. Between playing with cousin Brady, running around with Grandpa, running down to the park for playtime and climbing up and down the stairs, she burns more calories then me lately. I think we might have an athlete on our hands!

What ever Sierra is going to be, she will be great at it. We love every second with her. I thank god everyday for the ability to be around this Extraordinary human being. As much as Sierra is learning, I am learning things all over again. Most importantly, I have learned to slow down. It takes us twice as long to walk to the mailbox, but did you know there are ants, snails, cracks in the sidewalk and birds outside? Well I do, and Sierra makes it seem like those little creatures are AMAZING...............

I hope everyone is doing well and you to will slow down and see the small creatures.
I will post pictures soon