I want to ride my bicycle!

Check out Elena riding in her new bike seat! Its the coolest way for a baby to get around Baltimore.

One Year Stats

Elena brought in 1 with a bang. Tuesday night she was crankier than we've ever seen her, and she woke up approximately 50 million times before the night was over. She ended up spending a good part of the night in bed with Mom and Dad.

Turns out she was coming down with Roseola! Wednesday (which was her birthday) she spiked a fever of 104.6 and dad rushed her to the Doctor. Our little Laneybug spent the next three days curled up with either mom or dad on the couch, cuddling with her bunny and watching Sesame street. Poor little Laney!

Friday was her "well check" for 12 months. They gave her a full work up, but no shots because she was too sick. We get to go back in two weeks for her shots.

Here are her stats:

Weight: 22.8 lbs (75th percentile)
Height: 30 and 3/4 inches (95th percentile)
Head: 46.5 centemeters (90th percentile)

Laneybug Turns 1!

Sunday, September 20 Elena celebrated her 1st birthday with about fifty of her closest family and friends. We had a great celebration at Riverside Park (right by her house). Nana and Pop-Pop, Ita and Ito and Babi and Dzia Dzi all were huge helps as we go everything together on Saturday and Sunday. Dzia Dzi, Pop-Pop, Dad and Aunt Becca even found some time to head to Camden Yards to see their beloved Red Sox.

Sunday Morning after church, Elena was allowed to open some of her presents. Her Uncle Dave sent her hands down the cutest outfit of all:
Aunt Becca gave her a Juniata hoodie so she is all ready for family weekend at the end of next month, and Mom and Dad gave her her first American Girl Doll, Bitty Baby.
Elena went down for a nap and everyone got to work getting the food together and getting Riverside pavilion ready for her birthday Fiesta.
When Elena woke up from her nap, Nana got her dressed in her special birthday outfit (a Nana Swaintek original) and she headed up to the park to get the party started.
Elena's guests spent some time decorating bug jars and then they went on a bug hunt (more pictures coming). Elena's next door neighbor Rachel won the hunt with a grand total of 26 bugs.

Everyone gathered around and we sang Happy Birthday to Laneybug....
...then Elena enjoyed her very first cupcake.
Thank you to everyone who spent this special day with us!

One Year Photo Shoot

Mom, the wannabe photographer, took Elena to Lock Ridge Park in Alburtis PA to do her one year photo session. Here are some of our best shots: