Where have I been this past year? My sweet little baby girl is now 1 year old and growing more and more everyday. It seems like she went from a baby to a big girl overnight! Seriously, I know I have been here with her for every milestone of her life thus far. I know I saw her first smile, heard that first laugh, saw her roll over for the first time, crawl for the first time, I remember seeing that first tooth pop through, but as i try to remember those moments it is as if I was a mere bystander, just watching from a distance. I didn't stop and soak up those moments, take a mental picture so I'd never forget that feeling of joy.
Everyone told me, enjoy it, it goes by so fast. Boy, that was an understatment. I feel like I was just at the hospital giving birth to my
miracle baby, now I'm watching her walk, try to run from me, laugh hysterically at anything and everything her daddy does!
My sweet baby girl, you have no idea how you have changed my life. You are my world and I pray you will grow up never doubting how much your daddy and I love you! I pray you always feel the love the surrounds you, because man alive, YOU ARE LOVED!
As we celebrate your first year of life, this is what you are up to right now. You are spoiled rotten by your Lovie and Aunt B, they adore every little thing you do and think it's just the cutest thing in the world, (of course, so do I!!). You are very curious about anything around you, always staring at anything (or anyone!?) new. This can be a bit embarrassing at restaurants when you are completely turned around in your highchair staring at someone at another table! Thank goodness you are so darn cute, because most people don't mind it! You love your paci at bedtime, in fact, we keep at least two in your crib at all times and you will often go down for the night and see another paci and decide you want to switch them out, and do it again, and again, and again!! Lately in the morning when we come to get you all pacis will be on the floor along with all you stuffed animals that sleep with you (all 6, yes 6!!), and you will have your bed covered in books you have pulled out of the basket beside your bed. You love your swing Lovie gave you for your first birthday. You laugh and laugh and laugh while swinging away! And of course, you still love watching FiFi and the flowertots! You've been watching it at lovie's house since you were 4 weeks old and you still act like you've never sewn it before when you hear that music play!
My sweet Ellie Grace, you have brought more smiles, laughter, and tears of joy to your daddy and me in this past year than we ever knew was possible!! We look forward to many more years to come! Love you doodle bug!
