Happy 1st Birthday Ella Mae!

Happy birthday to you

happy birthday to you

happy birthday dear Ella

happy birthday to you!

Exactly one year ago today, at 9:25am Ella Mae entered our lives. Since then, every day has been an amazing journey. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing her grow and looking forward to every single day just to see her and watch what she'll learn next. I am so in love with my beautiful baby. Papa and I love you SO SO SO much.

Happy happy birthday our little monkey!!!

Big day tomorrow

My baby girl is turning 1 tomorrow. How did that happen?? I now have a walking, communicating, silly, loving *toddler* who knows how to show if she wants something by pointing and making grasping motions with her hand, loves brushing her teeth, plays peek a boo, loves chicken, fish, cheerios, bread with cream cheese, bananas, avocado, will jump into your arms and hold on like a little monkey, laughs, hugs her pups, will pull you by the hand to go with her to do something, will feed herself when handed a spoonful that she will then hand back to put more food on and repeat, dances when music comes on, babbles non stop, doesn't nap, and is continuously on the go discovering the world. I love watching her with Jim and I love watching her grow. She is such a fun little one and most of all I love love love that this amazing little person is MY daughter.

Bamboo forest

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