The Year in Cassidy - Part 2

Continuing where we last left off, let's cover the last half of the past year in all things Cassidy.

July 2013 - Cassidy is 11 months old. Here is Kendall at 11 months.

Cassidy started off this 11th month by talking. First word? This. Pointing and saying "this" was her favorite form of communication. This was closely followed by "da", "hi-ya", and "nigh nigh". Luckily, her chosen words were very useful in communication. When not saying actual words, Cass babbled, constantly. She is quite the chatterbox, and really does not mind if you are not listening to the chatter. Mom was feeling a little left out, but "mama" followed shortly after when she figured out it could get her out of her crib - at least I am good for something.

July also marked Cassidy's first accident. Cassidy and Kendall were visiting Grandma and Grandpa Gorman one day while I was working. Cass took a header over her sister doing yoga on the living room floor, right indo the corner of a coffee table. Funny thing, the coffee table had child bumpers, which she managed to completely miss when hitting it face first. Although freaked out, she was fine, but she did have to go in for some "stitches". Apparently they don't really stich up 11 month olds, so she just got her head glued closed. Fun times. The cut stirred up a lot of questions when we in public, which people did ask us in line at stores, everywhere, but also resulted in us holding off on those 1 year photos.

Clearly, she did not mind, not at all. Happy, happy baby. Even with a head wound.

August 2013 - Cassidy is 1 year old! Here is Kendall at 1 year. This is where the monthly comparisons end, and I got really lazy with the blog to begin with, so details on both kids get sketchy.

For the day of Cassidy's birthday, we took the girls down to the Shedd Aquarium, because Cassidy loves the fish. After checking out our favorite fish, since it was a beautiful, hot, summer day, we walked around by the lake and the Planetarium.

To celebrate Cassidy's birthday with the families, we threw a party at Nibble Play Café. This was a really cool restaurant built for small children to play while the parents eat. There are lots of "stations" with toddler friendly toys.  Both the girls loved it, and I think all our guests did too.

So, that brings us up to speed with Cassidy's first year. She has definitely changed all our lives for the better. Brings lots of smiles, and a new level of chaos to our days. And cuddles, lots of cuddles.

Next up, catching up to speed on Kendall.