Has it really been nearly 4 months since I posted? Yikes!

I certainly never intended to abandon this blog or neglect to post for nearly four months! To be honest, daily life just got in the way, and keeping up with posting got moved to the back burner quickly. I have recommitted myself to being more diligent about updating, as I am hoping that this journal will serve as a sort of "online baby book" for Caroline that I can eventually have for her as a hard copy of all her mommy's memories of her as she grows. So how do I catch up on the past four months in one post? I don't think it's possible. Not without a long rambling post that loses it's interest about halfway through anyway. So for now, I'm going to give you the highlights. Expect more posts with the details soon. No really, I promise this time! :-)

• Caroline turned one July 16th. We had a fun little party (Elmo themed of course) at our local park with family and close friends.
• Caroline is walking. No, actually she's RUNNING everywhere. She began really taking her first steps shortly after her first birthday, and literally within a week she was running. She never stops moving!
• Caroline is back on propranolol to treat her hemangioma. This is her first day back on it (since weaning her off in June). We have made some recent changes regarding Caroline's medical providers and have transferred her care to a different medical center. This new pediatric dermatology team has a philosophy of treating vascular birthmarks that is more in line with our concerns regarding Caroline's emotional and psychosocial development.
• Caroline FINALLY has some teeth! Shortly after her first birthday, she cut the first bottom two. Now the top two are pushing through as well.
• She's still a teeny one. 17 lbs 10 oz at her one year checkup. She's in the 3rd percentile for weight and the 5th for height. Still wearing a lot of her 9 month size clothes but is beginning to fit into some 12 month things.
• Caroline's aunt Tracy (my sister) got married in September in Charleston, SC. This was a big week for Caroline! She met cousins and extended family, visited the beach and put her feet in the ocean for the first time. She's also very happy that her aunt Tracy got married. She LOVES her uncle Jonathan! :-)

So there you have it! The quick version! I'll work on a more proper update complete with pictures tomorrow. No really, I will!