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| Evie's 1st birthday |
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| I'm one!! |
Cora is officially one. I can't believe it. A whole year has flown by. I thought things went quickly with Evie's first year, but by comparison this felt like a split second. She is still my baby in so many ways, but she is beginning to assert herself as an individual. Giddyup.
Up until this past month, Evie used to take whatever toy Cora was playing with and Cora would just stare at her. Sometimes Evie would be nice enough to give Cora an alternate toy, but sometimes Evie would just grab and go and Cora would sit and watch. More recently though, Cora has decided she has had quite enough of that. In fact, a few times she has attempted to bite Evie when she's unhappy about something! Now, she has no teeth, so it's kindof hilarious at the current moment. I witnessed it as it was happening and had the absolute wrong reaction. At least, I'm fairly sure laughing out loud and then grabbing my camera was not appropriate. But, I couldn't help myself! However, once those little chompers come in, it is going to be a game changer. I'm not at all ready for the bickering to begin! Right now Evie occasionally tries to tell on Cora, but we all know it's pointless. Cora doesn't crawl or walk or talk. So anything that she's doing right now isn't so bad. And Evie knows it. After an attempted tattletale, and no reaction from me, Evie quickly drops whatever the issue is and moves on. Perhaps I'll try to keep that level of interest even when Cora is old/strong enough to do something wrong. At least I hope I can.
At the same time though, Cora is starting to play more with Evie and that is amazing to watch. It
is so fun to see Evie invite her to do things and actually want to play with her. Several times Evie has been playing with friends and asked me to carry Cora over to sit and play with them. Although she can pick on Cora, if another kid even so much as sneezes in that direction, Evie is the first to say "don't do that to my sister--she's little!" I'm looking forward to watching them interact even more as Cora becomes more mobile. Today, as we were unwrapping some of Cora's birthday presents, Evie was watching Cora play with them and just watching and laughing. She wasn't jealous of the attention or new things Cora had received. She was just enjoying Cora's joy. That may have had something to do with the fact that Evie had a 102 fever, but I digress...
We threw a small party for Cora the day before her birthday and it was a success. I didn't kill myself trying to make an absurd amount of food for people, and I didn't obsess over what the kids would possibly do at my house. (Okay, I was a little nervous about it getting trashed, but isn't everyone when they invite over 12 kids under the age of 8?). Cora seemingly loved having all the people over and laughed and clapped and waved. When it came time for her cupcake, Cora let out a yelp that told me I was taking too damn long to get her the good stuff. How did she even know?? Once presented to her, she dissected it very closely and then after one small bite gobbled it right up. Then she started pulling on the girl next to her trying to get her cupcake. Cora takes her food very seriously. She is definitely related to the Block side of the family--I guess that's how I know I can claim her since she doesn't look remotely like me.
Although I'm not looking forward to baby proofing the house fully, or chasing after a toddler again, I am excited to see more and more of Cora's personality come out. Thus far she has been ridiculously chill and easy going. I pray it continues but see a sparkle in her eye that suggests otherwise.
Up until this past month, Evie used to take whatever toy Cora was playing with and Cora would just stare at her. Sometimes Evie would be nice enough to give Cora an alternate toy, but sometimes Evie would just grab and go and Cora would sit and watch. More recently though, Cora has decided she has had quite enough of that. In fact, a few times she has attempted to bite Evie when she's unhappy about something! Now, she has no teeth, so it's kindof hilarious at the current moment. I witnessed it as it was happening and had the absolute wrong reaction. At least, I'm fairly sure laughing out loud and then grabbing my camera was not appropriate. But, I couldn't help myself! However, once those little chompers come in, it is going to be a game changer. I'm not at all ready for the bickering to begin! Right now Evie occasionally tries to tell on Cora, but we all know it's pointless. Cora doesn't crawl or walk or talk. So anything that she's doing right now isn't so bad. And Evie knows it. After an attempted tattletale, and no reaction from me, Evie quickly drops whatever the issue is and moves on. Perhaps I'll try to keep that level of interest even when Cora is old/strong enough to do something wrong. At least I hope I can. 
At the same time though, Cora is starting to play more with Evie and that is amazing to watch. It 
We threw a small party for Cora the day before her birthday and it was a success. I didn't kill myself trying to make an absurd amount of food for people, and I didn't obsess over what the kids would possibly do at my house. (Okay, I was a little nervous about it getting trashed, but isn't everyone when they invite over 12 kids under the age of 8?). Cora seemingly loved having all the people over and laughed and clapped and waved. When it came time for her cupcake, Cora let out a yelp that told me I was taking too damn long to get her the good stuff. How did she even know?? Once presented to her, she dissected it very closely and then after one small bite gobbled it right up. Then she started pulling on the girl next to her trying to get her cupcake. Cora takes her food very seriously. She is definitely related to the Block side of the family--I guess that's how I know I can claim her since she doesn't look remotely like me.
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