You took what felt like FOREVER to get here, just eight days late, but the anticipation of meeting our perfect angel seemed like it took years for you to come. You were perfect from the start. You came out and barely whimpered, which scared me at first. Then you did your token pouty flipped lip and we knew you were OURS forever and that we were in trouble and would give you anything you wanted when we saw that look! :)
Words cannot describe the amount of joy and happiness you have brought us in one year. Our lives seemed great before, but we didn't know what we were missing. I don't know how we ever lived without you to be honest. You make our stresses and worries from our days go away the second we walk into the door and see you smile. You make all the bad in the world good with just one smile or by saying, "Mama or Dada".
You have made us so proud in what you have accomplished so far in life that we cannot even imagine what we'll feel when you graduate from high school, college, and start your own family. I am sure you'll bring us tears and some sadness along the way too, but for right now, that doesn't seem possible. You are ours, the best thing we have ever done in our lives. It is overwhelming the amount of love we have for you, true, unconditional love. You are the best gift we have ever been given and we hope we have made you proud too, as your parents. We cannot wait to continue to watch you grow, learn, and love life.
It has been an amazing year and to be honest, I have been dreading this day a little. I have been on the verge of crying all day at the thought of my little baby turning ONE! How did that happen? I swear just yesterday my water broke and we were rushing to the hospital and anxiously awaiting your arrival as you took your sweet, sweet time.
You have changed so much in one short year, just 366 days, (leap year) it is incredible. You learned how to roll over, crawl, pull yourself up on things, walk, and say some words. You also learned how to eat like a big girl and now you eat EVERYTHING in sight. You can say "Mama and Dada" and you seem like you are trying to say more and more each day. You continue to smile and laugh at almost everything. Your love for your parents and more importantly, your sister, Stella, is amazing. You smile and giggle the second you see Stella every morning. You love her and LOVE to try to feed her, which she loves you for.
You continue to be a good sleeper, although, have started to fight your afternoon naps. We are slowly trying to figure out how to get you to take them again. You have a total of SIX teeth, your newest tooth just poked through TODAY. Poor girl! You go to bed early, around 6:30 and wake up around 6:30 still and you still take your two naps each day. You are still a peanut, just 17.5lbs. and can wear clothing you wore last summer. Your favorite things to eat are blueberries, strawberries, Yogurt Drops, yogurt smoothies in your straw cup, spaghetti and meatballs, mac and cheese, and chicken sausage. Although, you'd eat anything, especially if we give it to you on a big person spoon. :) You love your whole milk in a sippy cup and are over bottles and your baby carseat.
Happy Birthday sweet baby girl. I know you'll continue to make us proud, make us laugh, and make time fly by entertaining us. Thank you for brighten our year and bringing us more joy than we ever imagined. It is amazing how much you have changed, but your personality has really stayed the same throughout this last year.
You were just a little peanut!!
Now you will barely sit still long enough for a picture because you want to walk everywhere.
Your love and obsession for Stella has not changed!
Two cheeseballs!
Stella was bummed there was no treat involved this month.
Birthday kisses for Izzy from Stella!
Stella is wondering why you are always so happy. :)
Trying to grab my hands to help herself down to walk.
