Dear Georgiana,
Today, you turned one year old. Happy first birthday.
So many wonderful things have happened since I last wrote to you here. At six months, you were entirely dependent on us to move you from place to place. Then, as the weeks went by, you started to lean forward to grab toys that were just out of reach, and, one day, you lifted your body up on one leg and scooched forward. Transportation! Today, you are hobbling along very well, and we are very much of the opinion that you will skip crawling and go straight to walking.
I’ve been remiss in documenting your day to day achievements, but I can tell you that, just this past week, you pulled yourself up to a standing position, let go, and stood, completely unsupported, for a few seconds. You know what this means, right? Standing leads to stepping, stepping leads to running, and soon the cats will flee from you. Actually, they kind of already do that.
Food. Last week, you ate real chicken for the first time when we were out at a restaurant. Now, we feed you bits of things that we’re eating, and you are enjoying that very much. And now, as of your first birthday, the only food that you’ve tried that you absolutely hate is broccoli. Must be a texture thing. We’re still trying to get you to pick up food with your fingers and feed yourself, which is funny considering that you’ll gnaw on cardboard coasters and such.
Your first birthday party is two days from now, on Saturday, and we’re all very excited. I’ve got three pork shoulders in the fridge, and tomorrow I’ll be picking up ribs, and Saturday will be all about you, barbecue, cake, and cupcakes.
Random Notes Before I Forget
1. You love Family Hug. You can’t get enough of Family Hug.
2. You lean in for forehead kisses. I did not teach you this. You just started doing it when your Mom was in Chicago. This is very awesome.
3. You love other children and are very social.
4. You seem to have a liking for music from the 50’s and folk music. I have no idea where you got this from.
5. You like to try to roll Max, our orange cat. Did I mention Max has the patience of a saint?
6. Your favorite toy is a dingy Fisher Price walker that has a consignment tag of $1.75 on it. Molly and Vince, our next door neighbors, let us borrow it. You are fast and deadly when you are driving it.
7. On your 1st birthday, you went to the Victory Brewing Company with your parents and your grandfather. Yes, Georgiana, your first birthday was spent in a bar.
Love,
Your Dad
