Last week my baby turned one. I absolutely cannot believe how fast the last year has gone. I remember bringing her home from the hospital, those first few sleepless nights, struggles with breastfeeding, the joys of her first smiles, learning to enjoy my days at a different pace, watching her become more aware of her surroundings, leaving my job at the American Cancer Society, struggles with napping, learning to roll over, then to sit up, then to crawl. I remember so many things, big and small with her.
Most of all I remember God's faithfulness. He has walked alongside us, teaching us and growing us this whole time. Even when Matt was working crazy hours and I felt like I had no idea what I was doing, God has been faithful. Kate has been an extremely healthy baby and is, for the most part, and extremely happy baby. She is still a little peanut, but she's growing and developing, and that is really something we are thankful for. We have learned SO much and have SO many amazing, fun memories of this first year together.
To celebrate this little one's big day, we had lunch with Aunt Tessa at home. Then, after her nap, Grandma came over and we went to dinner with she and Grandpa.
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| opening her first birthday gift |
After dinner, Kate's little friends (ok, so really they are our friends and they happen to also have little ones) came over for butterfly cookies and ice cream.
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| Aunt Tessa helping her eat a cookie...most of it ended up on the floor:) |
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| Kate loves her little friend, Eli, and his momma too! |
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| birthday kisses |
All in all, it was a really fun day. Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate Kate and the wonderful blessing she is.
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