I think C. officially has a new word in her vocabulary. When I tell her we're going to change her diaper, she says "Duh-dai". This is distinctive from "dah" (dog) and "duh" (duck) and "da-da" (Daddy).

The "d" word I can't figure out is "downg". Imagine that "ow" sound VERY exaggerated. It sounds like the way Yao Ming's name (the NBA player) is pronounced. The "ng" is way back in her throat, and sometimes isn't quite there at all. She says it quite frequently, but I can't tell what it means!

The hissing "sss" is another mystery, although a more predictable one. She says "sss" when she sees her reflection, or when she sees a picture of a baby. She also seems to say it to show she likes something, such as a particular dress. She's generally smiling when she does it. So I think it's a mark of approval, though the literal translation escapes me.

Does anyone know how many calories a 23-pound one-year-old is supposed to get in a day? I counted up Saturday and I think she ate nearly 1000! I'm not worried about her overeating, but as she moves toward more table food, which takes longer to eat and is not as easy to count, I want to make sure she actually gets enough.

One more day and then she'll be one!