Bye-Bye Baby

That's it.
You are a one year old. I can't believe it.
I. Can't. Believe. It.
Here's what's going on with you as you move into your second year of life.

You sleep on your stomach with your knees up and your arms in between your legs.
You are walking everywhere.
As you have started to walk I've noticed that your left foot turns in. Just your left, so it tends to make you always turn right.
I'll have to keep my eye on that.

You chit chat all the time. We don't really know what you say but you are telling us all about it. You do say... hi. bye-bye. no. yep. Daisy. Drew.
(no mommy, no daddy )

You have a new found love for books. You simply LOVE to turn the pages. It's the coolest thing in the world.

During bath time you get very excited as I start to count to three...You know it means I'm going to pour a cup full of water over your head to wash the soap out of your hair. You get the biggest grin on your face.

You taught your self that to get down from something you need to go feet first.

You are starting to figure out that it is fun to climb on top of anything and everything.

Your favorite seat is your box of blocks, or any box for that matter.

This is the cutest thing ever but Hazel gets very excited when she sees you and starts running towards you yelling "ABA" (which used to be AYA) and you get super exctied and start shreeching. It is truly the sweetest thing.

You love to give big big kisses followed by very big hugs.
I love those moments! Tonight when daddy and I were saying goodnight to you, you gave us both very big hugs and lots of kisses. It was amazingly wonderful.

I can't believe it's been a year Ava. This time last year (10:13) the nurse was getting ready to come to take you to the nursery at the hospital so mommy could get some sleep. You got your first bath that night and I can still remember the smell of your skin when they brought you to me after your bath.

Tonight we went to Grampa's and had a swim and pizza party with Grampa, Grandma, Aunt Katie, Uncle Dave, Hazel and Drew. After dinner we went down to a yogurt place on 5th and opened a few presents. It was a great night. Grampa ordered Arelio's pizza, which just so happened to be the pizza that dad ordered that first night we were at the hospital with you.

I love you Ava. Thank you for bringing so much beauty and love to my life.

Happy Birthday sweet baby.

One Year

Ava,
Tomorrow you are going to be 1.
I'm slightly overwhelmed about that. You have brought more joy to my life than I could ever have imagined was possible.
You make me laugh each and every day.
(i'll write more tomorrow)

I love you more than anything Ava Virginia.

Love,
Mommy

Just another day

You walked again Ava! It's been a few weeks since you last got the courage to take more than one step. This time your daddy was home to see it.
I have to admit that I almost started crying again...but held it back.
I can't be a blubbering idiot every time you do something Aah-Mazing.

You are so funny to me. You are all cheeks. Literally. I don't know where you got these chipmunk cheeks.
You still like to scream alot. Lately it has been REALLY loud. But you do jabber and chit chat all the time. When you wake up in the morning now the first thing you say is "hiiiii" It is so cute. I smile every time.

Every. Time.

You love Daisy. You look for her in the morning and get so excited when you hear me call her name so she will come into the bedroom.

You will be One in a couple of weeks.
ONE.
That kinda freaks me out. It makes me realize just how quick time goes by. It's a constant reminder to cherish every single moment and stage of your life because before you know it, it's over.
It makes me so happy to watch you grow and change but it makes me sad too. I can't believe a year has gone by already. It's just too fast.
You'll be married with kids before I know it.
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Nooooooooo! Reverse. Take a step back.
You are only 11 months.


I can't say it enough Ava but I lova ya!