We did it!

     September 22, 2012 has come and gone. It’s hard to imagine that we are the parents of a one year old already! I’m not sure if I’m more shocked that she’s already one, or that we have managed to, somehow, someway, keep Mady alive and healthy for a whole year. There were times that I was certain child protective services was going to show up on our doorstep at any given moment to remove/save Mady from our parenting “techniques.”  But, I’m proud to say. "WE DID IT!"  We have officially made it a full year. Mady is in one piece AND she still lives with us! 

It’s amazing all of the things she has mastered over the past year…

Sitting up all by herself

Crawling

Rolling over

Climbing/descending stairs

Feeding herself

Walking at 10.5 months

Pulling eyelashes

Knowing where her/mommy’s/daddy’s eyes, nose, and hair are

Dancing (not sure where she got those moves from…most likely daddy) J

Her small vocabulary

Facial Expressions

Learning to spin

…and the list could go on and on.

      But by far, the most amazing and greatest characteristic has been the appearance of her personality. I seriously can’t believe how quick and soon it developed. On most days she is so darn cute and funny that I wish I could have a video camera in her face 24/7. I'd be able to capture those goofy facial expressions she comes up with, or those moments when she, out of nowhere, begins to "spin" in a circle, or giggle when she passes gas, (which she gets that from daddy as well) or when she realizes she has a nose...and when she pinches her nose she can "snort" through her mouth ...which results in giggles and a nice pink nose because the more she does it, the more mommy and daddy laugh.  We couldn’t be more blessed with such an (overall) easy going, fun, and cuddly little lady. Her “go-with-the-flow” personality has definitely been a blessing!  

      We celebrated her 1^st birthday at Rocky Gap State Park on her actual birthday...September 22nd, 2012. Here are a few shots from her special day...

Balloons courtesy of Daddy...(Mommy only managed 4) :)

 

New kitchen!

Opening presents!

Checking out the new toys!

Tissue Paper Pom Poms...Mommy had no problem making these. :)

Pretty flowers from the downtown Farmers Market
(Highly recommend their little flower booth)

Baby food jar flower center pieces...from Pinterest, of course! ; )

Cake - courtesy of Grandma

This is the closest she got to putting her fingers in it...on her own.

Pretty Birthday girl!

Opening presents!

"Ummm...someone...please get this off of me since I was FORCED to put my hand in this mess."

Mady's new wheels

Us!



Whooooped...

Despite the blustery wind that made us rearrange the table decorations and Mady's poor skun up nose (she had a doozy of a face plant walking up the cement sidewalk) the day couldn’t have turned out any better! The sun was shining, the weather was decently warm, the food was delicious, her cakes were adorable, and most importantly our close friends and family were able to celebrate with us!

 

Till another time,

~Renee~