I can't believe it's been a year since Arden was born, and we became a family of three. I wouldn't say the year flew by - it was a long year! But it's amazing how much she's grown into her own person - from an intense and hungry newborn; to a cuddly and joyful 6-month old; to a happy, playful and always on-the-go one-year old.
Arden is now a pro at crawling, loves to pull herself up on things, and always wants to be in the company of her mama and dada. She's pretty cautious about other people (and sometimes gets very clingy and upset when meeting/re-meeting some of our friends, unfortunately!) but loves to watch other babies and children. She likes babbling and singing to herself, clapping and trying to snap, and smiling - a lot. She's finally enjoying solids, like baby puff snacks and mashed banana. Unfortunately sleep is still an issue (long story short, we need to sleep train her again - we can't carry her for naps forever..!), but we'll get there when we get there. And she still prefers being carried to riding in her stroller.
We spent Arden's birthday enjoying the sunshine, playing at a park and chatting with some family on FaceTime. We dressed her in red, as per the Chinese custom (and because she looks so cute in it!). I felt pretty emotional all day, looking back on our year with her, trying to recall what she was like during her first few days and weeks of life. It's been quite the journey so far.Happy birthday, Arden. You are amazing, precious, and so very loved.
CK
Arden: Year One from Candice Kortlever on Vimeo.
No comments:
Post a Comment