13 Month Old Lady

 Well, a lot has changed since Scarlett turned ONE...seriously! She's such a BIG girl at 13 months!



Newest Tricks:
FULLY walking. About a week after S's bday, she really took off. I caught 17 steps on video, and now she walks (and falls) all day long.

She's also chatting up a storm- "ba--" for ball, "up" to be picked up, "da" for "that" or something she doesn't know, "bab" for baby, and of course her staples- Bop (for Cliff), Dada, Mama, Ha (Hazel), Nana (bananas), and the infamous GRUNT when she points to something.

Scarlett now shakes her head "no" when she doesn't want something, which is so funny. She definitely has an opinion! When she does want something, she squeals and claps her hands.


We also love that S can now follow simple instructions: give kisses, sit on your bottom, bring me a book, etc. How cool is that?!

Favorite Toy This Month:
Books! Scarlett loves to be read to or to look at books on her own. She is constantly pointing to things, wanting to know the names of people/things/animals. We love that she is so curious.

Biggest Thrill:
Her cousins! We spent 5 nights with the whole King fam in Redlands/Santa Monica to celebrate Luke's graduation from medical school (yaaay Luke!). Scarlett was so lucky to get 6 whole days with her darling cousins, who are SOO sweet to her and share all of their toys with her! Scarlett was in HEAVEN. She adores all three! She played and idolized Shane and Hanley, and would give baby Hollace kisses whenever she could. SO darling.

Biggest Highlight/Biggest Challenge:

Scarlett is desperately trying communicate with us. Not only is she saying "words" but she also points at things she wants all the time. This is awesome, because we can usually figure out how to make her happy! This is also very, VERY challenging because when she wants something she can't have....YIKES. Yes, the tantrums have arrived :) Wish us luck!

Sweetest Moment:
In the past month we've spent time with my family in OC and all of Jeremy's family this past week. Right now Scarlett is starting to recognize her out-of-town family- hurray! She gives them hugs and smiles and flirts with them.  I hope we've avoided "Stranger Danger" reactions?!



What made our trip down south even more special was that Scarlett Isabel got to spend time with her Great Grandma Isabel again. I love that! So darn wonderful.

And, the sweetest moment for MOM this month is that I'm done with work in one week! Yahooo! I can't wait to stay home with my little lady from now on! :)


We are loving 13 months, can't wait to see what is in store for us this summer!!


Lots of Love,
The Kings!