12 Months of Tenley

When I was growing up, I would listen to adults talk about us kids and someone would always say "they just grow up so fast". I always took issue with those people because it seemed to me that it was taking me forever to grow up and be old enough to stay up late/wear make-up/ date/drive/drink/etc.

Then I grew up and wished I could go back to the days of having no responsibilities/ no bills/my 23 year old body/ etc.

Now I have my own daughter and I finally get the "they just grow up so fast". For proof, here is 1 picture of Tenley from each month of the last year- it's really amazing how much she's changed.

And Mom, I'm sorry I was in such a hurry to wear turquoise metallic eyeshadow and frosted pink lipstick. I get it now.

June 2005

Only 1 tooth and a shaved hairline!

July 2005

3 teeth, 60 year old man hair

August 2005


September 2005

1 year old, 4 teeth, a little more hair

October 2005

Don King hair, almost walking

November 2005

4 1/2 teeth...hey! Where'd the chubby cheeks go??

December 2005

5 teeth, despairing of hair ever growing

January 2006

Oh look! Hair!

February 2006

6 teeth...and enough hair for the Instant Martian 'do!

March 2006

7 teeth! ...but her baby face is starting to dissappear....

April 2006

Still 7 teeth, sides are filling in, and the beginnings of bangs!

May 2006

11 Teeth- with 2 more on the way

Hair is hitting shoulders!

"Baby" has been completely replaced by "toddler"

June 2006

Full set of choppers except for the 2 yr molars

Enough hair for a pony tail behind each ear



Oh wow. Well for the record (and as a guide for you waiting families who might be curious), we're into size 5 shoes (but her feet are so narrow it's a challenge to find sandals that fit), she still fits rompers and dresses from this time last year, and she's still in a size 3 diaper, but has recently started to become aware of when she's wet, so I may have to look for XXS Pull-Ups this year. Hopefully by the time I do this next June there will be a full set of healthy baby teeth and enough hair for real pony tails! ....and possibly underwear.