Day 356

This morning, Mom made me buckwheat pancakes.

I pretended to eat them, but I really just threw them on the floor.

The I gave Mom a sarcastic clap to throw her off the trail.

This picture was taken five minutes after I hit my chin, 

busted my bottom lip on my tooth and really bled for the first time. 

I'm no wimp. I barely even cried.

Then, Mom and I went to the party store to buy decorations for my second first birthday party.

Do these hats make my head look big?

Hey, look over there!

That creepy, deflated Mini Mouse balloon is following us around the store!

2/26/17: Day 355

Reading with Grandma Kate

My Uncle John is such a swell guy

Hmm, what should we do next?

I know--let's play!

2/25/17: Birthday Party Time!

Evelyn's First First Birthday Party!

What a lucky little lady to have so many wonderful family members who love her

Opening presents is so much fun!

Eating pickles and cookies with my new favorite cousin, Leanna

Playing with my Great Aunt Helen

What a party!

2/24/17: Day 353

A night in the life...

2/23/17: Day 352

Chillin' with Great Uncle John--

I got my hand in a jar of baby treats.

At Riggs Brewery later that night...

2/22/17: Evelyn's Due-Date Anniversary

One year after her due date...

all this stubborn girl would eat for dinner was a lemon wedge.

And she loved it! Peel and all.

50 Weeks Old!

My mallet is still one of my favorite toys

2/20/17: Day 349

I am still practicing the tambourine

Mom and I played in the yard today

I really like being outside. Big surprise, huh!

2/19/17: A Day Outdoors

The weather was so nice, we went to two parks today!

First to Crystal Lake Park in Urbana

to picnic on some fried chicken

Then hiking at Homer Lake Forest Preserve

Check out my sweet ride

We walked and walked, but I was too excited to nap in the stroller

The spring peepers were peeping at the pond!

I got my diaper changed in the fresh air. 

Mom gave me a stick to keep me occupied. It was delicious.

2/18/17: Crawfish Boil!

What a warm and beautiful day!

What the heck is that?

Lemme see it

At night I played the tambourine around the camp fire

2/17/17: Day 346

What if everyone had this much enthusiasm for life at 8am?

She sure is happy!

Cat videos:

And to top off the day, Evelyn successfully fed herself with a spoon for the first time:

2/16/17: Day 345

Hangin' with my Great Grandpa Dick

Day 344

A pair of goofballs made in Heaven.

Standing, sometimes with no hands, but not close to walking yet.