One Year Ago Today

Happy birthday to you!  Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday, Sweet Girlie... Happy birthday to you!

It's hard to believe that you were born one year ago today.  Our lives have changed so much that we're not even the same people we were twelve months ago.  You are so much a part of us now that I know you've been with us always in some way.  You probably know all about our first date, and how Mommy always had a crush on Daddy in high school.  You were with us in Italy when Daddy proposed, and in State College when we said "I do."  And now you're here with us every day where we can hug and kiss you and spin you around until we all fall down laughing.  

If I wrote for one year straight, I couldn't put into words everything you've taught us and made us feel.  In fifty years, I hope I can remember how it felt to hold you, to make you laugh, and to see you learn something for the first time.  We love you more than you'll ever know.

Some things you love at one year are:

Mommy and Daddy,

taking a bath,

giving kisses,

bird watching,

walking,

listening to the "Good Morning Yaya" song,

checking the mail,

sling-ing a ride,

doggies,

books,

other kiddos,

following us into the kitchen,

cake (just discovered today),

nursing,

pushing your Dino,

singing,

and much more than we can include here.

Please don't grow up too fast!  XOXO