Rebekah ate her ice cream and then decided the bowl was the perfect size for her baby's crib. She is so inventive!

Rebekah is 1 yeard old!

I can't believe my baby girl is one year old. Time has gone by so fast. I feel like I am so far behind in recording her life. That's part of what we call "mom guilt". There is always more to do or more we could do or more we thought we should do. I just remind myself that she is happy and well taken care of. We love her so much!

Rebekah got a bean bag and pillow for her birthday because she likes to chill.

These are some other things she received for her birthday.

Purses, necklaces, and clothes...

she is such a girly-girl! :)

Yummy chocolate cake!

Baby cousin: Kate Mackenzie Robanske

and clothes of course!


I took a picture of Rebekah when she was exactly one year old. Yes, she is sleeping on the floor in front of her crib. She HATES her crib but sleeps all through the night on the floor. She has for several months. I made the crib into a toddler bed after this and she sleeps just fine in that. I guess she just doesn't like enclosed spaces. I can't blame her, I hated my crib as a baby, too!

Rebekah likes Santa

SAD!

Checking this guy out...

and she ended up liking him.

I was panicking almost all of December because I kept missing the opportunity to take Rebekah to see Santa. In my ideal expectation of myself, I thought I had to do this in order to be a good mom. Ryan helped me know that it didn't really matter in the grand scheme of things and Lisa helped me realize that it wouldn't take very long. So, 20 minutes before they closed on Christmas Eve we went to visit Santa. I'm glad we went. She looks so cute! I think we got some good pictures!

Definitely MY Daughter! :)

I put Elf on while cleaning the house and Rebekah stopped to watch it. She was laughing at all the funny parts too. I'm so proud of her! LOL Of course, she moved when I took the picture. Before it snapped, she was sitting up staring at the TV with her index finger in her mouth.

Can I Possibly Be Spoiling Her?

Rebekah is getting very opinionated. She knows what she wants and likes and is very content when she has it. But if I don't give it to her...she throws a fit. Hmmm...isn't it a little early for temper tantrums? I can't decide if it is best to just let her have what she wants within reason and thus teach her to be confident in her feelings or to not give her what she wants. My gut goes with the first way. I think the second way shows her that Ryan and I are in charge. What good does that do really at 6 months? Looking down the road...I would rather her not drink alcohol because we've taught her true principles and she doesn't want to rather than because we told her not to. I think I need to read a book on parenting! AGAIN!

Reminiscence

Yesterday was Ryan and my 2nd anniversary of our first official date. We both remember on that night when we were walking to the car after he picked me up that there were fireworks in the sky. So what if it was for the 24th of July! We decided (individually) that is must be a sign. We had many "signs" during our courtship that helped us know that we were made for each other. But the biggest thing was the confirmation of the Spirit that told us it was good and right to be married. It only took my 4 dates to receive that confirmation. I don't know how long it took Ryan. However, I do remember some days were hard because I thought he had changed his mind. He didn't, I was just scared. :) Well, it's been two years and I love him all the same. We have a beautiful daughter and experiences that have helped us grow closer together. I thank my Father in Heaven for such a wonderful blessing. We have a great marriage. I have married a very good man and we have a very special daughter. I look forward to what more the Lord has in store for us.

Rebekah-6 months

15 pounds
25 1/4 inches long

The doctor still says Rebekah doesn't weigh enough...I say whatever. Her legs are so chunky and she eats all the time. She's healthy and that's what matters...so NO, I'm still not going to supplement with formula. Thank you very much! :)