There is a big difference between 14 months and 1 year so I tell you she is 14 months.

I found a molar in Lexi's mouth a few days ago. So, obviously we are on it as parents.

The only way to get a glimpse is to hold her upside down and tickle her.

So she wasn't making up all those teething symptoms a few weeks back. 

It seems a bottom molar & front tooth broke through as well. 

But again, hard to tell in 5 seconds. Yay for 14 months! that makes 8 teeth and counting.

Here are some things I didn't think about when it came to Alexis becoming more mobile, but I still can't do much about except remember to shut the door (assuming you don't have old doors like ours that don't fully shut)

1. The toilet bowl brush along with the freaking toilet paper. The day she walked out of the bathroom waving the toilet brush…. ughhhhh

2. Checking the trash cans to make sure non trash is not thrown away

3. Spending hours looking for the TV remote.

4. Just because it's on the table, doesn't mean it's out of reach, i.e. food dye

5. Waffle and crackers found weeks later in random cracks and corners

6. Never having shoes neatly in a row

7. Grabbing herself when I'm changing her diaper. ughhhhhhh

Only once has she peed all down the changing table because I didn't get the diaper on quick enough. Because of that, dad is always really insistent on a quick change. I still take gambles. And I'm getting better at putting diapers on while she is standing up.

If you let her down in the store because she starts standing up in the cart or puts up a fight because you locked her in, plan on not being able to shop at all, only follow her as she roams the isle ways.

If she wants out of your arms, she will be out of your arms. 

She makes new friends every where she goes and she shares her paci, toys, snacks, etc…

If she is not distracted, and you ask for a kiss, you will get one, or five.

She likes to play keep-a-way and peek-a-boo

She enjoys the water. She even liked running through the spray.
(Meanwhile I'm withering away. My swimsuit top is way too big)

Most of the time I don't even have to heat up her food. She will eat 8 blueberries at once.

One of her favorite things to do is climb into the reading chair and open various books. She will sit up there for a good 15 minutes and then help herself down.

She makes a ton more goofy faces and you can tell she studies our own and it's just more enjoyable to interact with her. We are always making each other laugh.

Evenflo Symphony LX Convertible Car Seat, $160 off Albeebaby.com

Pros: not too wide or bulky, but plenty of growing space for her, comfortable padding, LATCH sys for newer cars (hooks on side and top), adjustable headrest & harness (no re-threading needed), all-in-one going from newborn rear-facing to booster with a normal seatbelt if needed, max limits are at the average height of an 8 year old and weight is 110 lbs so definitely no issues there. It comes with extra padding for the rear-facing position.

Cons: Sometimes I feel I need two right arms to release the straps (you pull from the waist not the shoulders as you hold the button down). The only real con is that the holes in the fabric around the belts are a little too wide so Cheerios fall through the cracks easy. I'm going to have to take the cover off fairly frequently to clean out what falls under it. However, I feel like it comes off fairly well. No idea how that compares to other convertibles. The cup holder is handy, but because it's detachable, the location is a little out of reach for her current size.