I KNEW baby signs would be awesome! Every morning when we get you out of your crib, Winston runs in first. You stand up and hit your leg, signing "dog." And one day we were out to lunch, and there was a dog sitting on the patio. It was much bigger and looked completely different than our dogs, but you signed it anyway! There was the time Daddy took you on a walk and you signed it at a bunch of wild turkeys though... You also sign "eat" when we ask you if you're hungry or if you want to eat. A few times you've even come up to us and signed it, telling us you're hungry and want to eat!
You got super sick this month, much worse than the other little colds you've had. Daddy got you up one morning and you cried and cried. You were inconsolable. He called me at work and told me about the crying and this thick, green snot coming out of your nose. I told him to take your temperature but you weren't having it. I told him to call the doctor and take you in, which he did, and you were diagnosed with an ear infection. No wonder you were crying! The picture below is on the way home from the doctor's. Daddy sent it to me and my heart broke. I wanted nothing more than to come home and snuggle you, but Daddy had it under control. We gave you Amoxicillin (which you were a champ at taking!) and after two doses, you started feeling better and acting like your happy self again.
We love you so much and can't believe you've been here for almost a year! The time has flown by! You've made it easy and enjoyable though. Thank you for being such a good baby.
I love you,
Mommy
