Saturday, April 21, 2012

TWELVE Months And Counting!!!

Happy First Birthday Blake!  I say this every month, but my oh my this past year has gone by so fast.  You are becoming such a big girl - that is into EVERYTHING.  It is hard to believe that you are moving from the baby room to the toddler room at school next week.  You are NOT walking yet, you would rather just crawl (faster than any baby I have ever seen).  You climb on everything and have absolutely no fear of getting hurt.  You are starting to annoy your brother a bit too :)  You transitioned to no bottles with ease and you still sleep like a champ.  Your SIX tiny teeth help you eat just about anything - We think you might have two more coming in right now.

Blake likes to:
Push her baby stroller all over the house, read books, take baths and splash the water EVERYWHERE, watch the movie RIO (lots of colorful birds), run from mommy when she is trying to take pictures, climb up the stairs when mommy is busy and not paying attention, go for rides in the buggy at school, chase HER brother, sleep with a blanket (rubs it on her face while sucking her thumb),

AND SHE STILL LOVES BIG BOWS!!!








 YES SHE THREW HER SELF ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE CHAIR TO GO GET HER BOOKS!



Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Birthday Breakfast

We started a new tradition this morning...birthday breakfast "treats".  Blake turns one today, so we had mini cupcakes before heading to school.  I think she liked them just a little bit :)












Tuesday, April 17, 2012

A Letter To My Daughter

April 2011

April 2012
Oh my sweet girl, how did a year go by already?  I want to tell you how much I love you, how much we all love you.  You make us laugh when you dance, you make us smile when you call for MaMa, DaDa, or Bubba, you make me happy when my heart is not so much.  When I was pregnant with you, I just KNEW it was you before you were ever here - in fact your sweet face has been in my heart for a long time.  You complete our family more than you could ever imagine.  Blakey, you make me the mommy I always thought I wanted to be...even when I find it almost impossible to give anything to anyone, I can because of you.  I can't help but smile when I rock you to sleep.  I can't help but tear up when I think of what a beautiful girl you are and what I know you will be in the future...I KNOW you will move mountains.  Thank you for choosing me for your mommy.  Thank you for being part of our family and completing it.  You and Cole are the best things I have ever done.  I love you to the moon and back sweet girl!  Happy, happy birthday~