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There's only 1 more week and 1 day until my baby is one! I'm preparing a big Noah's Ark themed birthday party and am so excited to celebrate Anias' first year!

Week 50:
I had my second ear infection and let everyone know it. I've been standing for longer periods of time, but I get upset when mom or dad tries to get me to walk. I will do it on my own time mom! I say mama, dadda, Anias, hi, this, and Josh. I like to sing and play with blocks. I constantly pull brother's hair and laugh when he says "ouch!". I like to destroy Eli's train tracks. I took my first TWO steps on 8/27.

Week 51:
I snatched mom's keys and tried to unlock the door to go for a walk. When I realized I was too short I threw a major fit. I also do my very best to open the baby gates on the stairs. I said ba-bye for the first time and will go "ahhhh" on demand and ask mom to go "ahh" too so I can check her teeth. I do my best to type on mom's keyboard and I fight with brother constantly. I want whatever he has and vice versa. I'll climb over to mom and push Eli off her lap just so she can be all mine.



Eli:
I told mom I want to be the man with the yellow hat for Halloween, even after she tried to talk me into being a dragon or a fireman. I told her no, I want to be baby's friend (with Anias being Curious George). I like to spread mom's hair out and use it as a comfy pillow during nap time. I got super concerned about a warning sign I saw at Hoppity Hop that depicted a broken bone and proceeded to tell everyone not to break their bones. I also informed mom that clowns have round bones. I told mom I want to sing, play the guitar, play the piano, AND play drums. I was looking at old pictures and told mom, "look! There's mosquito!" (meaning Chikito) and I laughed at "that girl's" picture (mom). I told mom "This is the bestest banana bread ever! It's just for us NOT for snakes." I had a dream that Aunt Shiree and my cousins came to visit and proceeded to ask her why she woke me up with her loud noises downstairs and why she left instead of staying at our house. I told a sweet elderly woman "sorry old man!" when I almost hit her with my bike and I spit into my smoothie to "fill it back up" (gross!). I got in trouble for asking dad why he was "stupid mad".

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