Where has the time gone

Wow - 2010 flew right by and our last post was in August....Rachel has made some big accomplishments since her first birthday:
** She is now walking - or running - however while running she has no balance
** She has 4 teeth on top, 2 on the bottom and is getting her molars at the same time - she does nothing like th books say she should - she has her own agenda
**She has some words in her vocabulary - "Mama", "Dada", "Baba", "Tado"(thank you), "uh oh" and "to-dow" (touchdown) yes my daughter knows touchdown - she is ready for Michigan football
** she likes to fist bump and give five
**loves to play outside and climb
**She knows "So Big" and when you say "oh-no!" she puts her hand on her head
**She loves to try to feed herself and does pretty well - she loves
Yogurt
grilled cheese
tacos
fish sticks
cinnamon buns
animal crakcers
beets (yes beets)
mashed potatoes
Chicken noodle soup
this is just a few of her favorite things

We have also made it through the winter with nothing more then a cold and Roseola - that's it! I can't be more thrilled - from last year and having pneumonia and being susceptable to it again - and yet it stayed away!! woo go us!!! We also got awesome news from the eye doctor in November - we don't have to go back until she starts school - unless we see something to be nervous about!! YES - one less doctor - and for a kid wt 2 parents that are near-sighted that is awesome news!!!

In December - we had the Developmental Clinic and the Bailey test - there is really no pass or fail on this but Rachel scored as a normal 12month old - which her adjusted age (at the time) was!! She is getting so big and smart!! I am such a proud mom!

She will put stuff into a box or bottle, shake it out and do it again....she loves to do that - she also loves to read books - we read everyday - I see a mini me in the future! she will also get very passionate about something and babble - not sure what she is saying, but she does and boy are we in trouble when she has the words to express everything on her mind!

January brought the twins first birthday and party - which was fun and a big celebration - lots of food, friends and family....and of course cake....well cupcakes - she is still loves frosting!

February was out first plane trip and vacation as a family. To none other than Disney World! Boy was that fun!! Great weather, great fun and very much needed!! Rachel loved the pool and enjoyed the parks (Magic Kingdom and Epcot)- also enjoyed the shopping at Downtown Disney - we even got first class seats on th way home....talk about a way to end the vacation on a high note!!

March has been an eventful month to say the least - We lost Busia on the 12th and it has been an emotional time on getting over that loss. She is in a better place, but we miss her very much. She loved Rachel and she always had a light in her eye when Rachel was around.....we also had our last ever Synagis shot...we will never again have to get that shot again!!! We are getting bigger....and that is the best. We are also amost out of the woods for asthma - we don't have to go see Dr. Hurwitz until July and at that appointment we might not have to be on pulmacort! Dr. Hurwitz said he isn't even sure that she has asthma - the coursness in her lungs could be just due to having the lung disease from being on the vent....again - GREAT news and also means her lungs are developing and healing themselves...woo

Now we are just getting ready for the March for Babies on May 1...we will be in attendance this year - we ar not missing it!! Will post pictures soon....Rob has to help me with that I still am not good at it!!

Love,
Jen, Rachel and Rob