How is that even possible - we have a 1 year old child! No longer can we call our daugher a baby. Because she is not. She is a young child, a toddler. So, keeping up with my tradition I will list the newest indicators of growth for Isabella Sofia: - Isabella is 33 in (100% for her age) and 25 1/2 lb (97%) (at our 1 year and 2 weeks appointment) - Has 8 teeth - Says several words - Dada, Mama, Baba, I-Raz (there you go! in Russian) - Enjoys dancing - Eats most foods, but still nurses 4-5 times a day; and during our trip wakes up a night at least once or twice every night. - Loves to throw the ball, knows how to kick the ball - Knows how to wipe the table, and likes to try to sweep the floor. - Can go up and down the stairs - Loves water - bath time, washing hands, swimming in the ocean - Absolutely fearless when it comes to the ocean - she sees the endless blue abyss and charges full speed into it...