As 2009 draws to an end, I reflect on some of what I've learned this year

I said my first words:
Mama
Dada
Duck
Ball
Bear
Again
Water/agua
Hi
Yeah
Go
Up (as in pick me up)
That
Eyes/ojos
Bye


I learned sign language:
Milk
No
Dirty diaper
More
All done


I learned how to make animal sounds for:
Cow
Dog
Squirrel
Lion
Monkey
Dolphin


I crawled
I crawled faaaast
I stood
I cruised
I walked by holding only one of your hands
I walked like baby Frankenstein
I walked to take mommy's camera away from her
And I amassed a veritable wardrobe of shoes to aid in my walking


I learned games:
Peek-a-boo
Hide mommy's BlackBerry
Smell my feet
Throwing (daddy, go fetch)
Putting clips in your hair
"Where is it?"
High five
Change the laptop settings
Putting lids on items
Racing (I'm faaaast!)
Got your nose
Bye-bye


I discovered foods:
cherries
pears
apples
pluots
yogurt
Chasen's chili
tomatoes
tomato sauce
tomato soup
black beans
meatloaf
chicken (especially Boston Market)
chips (I like Pringles best)
filet mignon
cheese (my favorites are triple creme brie and freshly-grated cheddar)
Gerber stars
Pirate's Booty puffs
Cheerios
green beans
blackberries
raspberries
peas
pasta


In 2010, I'm going to eat exclusively solids and kick my 6-bottle-a-day habit, work on my walking (and running!), fiercely attack all electronics in my way, learn more words and even more tricks. I'm looking forward to it!!