It's a Celebration!

Its hard to believe that Rhett & I officially have a ONE year old. Our sweet little 21", 6 lb 15 oz Lainey Nicole entered our lives at 12:29 am one year ago today. What an awesome day that was! Watching her grow and change has been such a joy. Sometimes I find it hard to remember the days before she was so active. Now she practically runs everywhere she goes. Good thing we videotaped the early days of sitting still. We celebrated Sunday with her party and it was wonderful. Family & friends helped us enjoy the beautiful day. Had I known months ago what great weather it would be....we could've had it outside at our house. The cake eating was quite entertaining but I think she ate more icing than actual cake. I had given her a fake present days before to unwrap for practice and she managed to use her teeth to rip most of the paper off. She honestly probably opened a total of two presents at the party. Extremely interested in the leaves from Uncle Jeremy & Aunt Tracey's gift and loved the shopping cart from Uncle Andrew & Aunt Rabecca. She also managed to get some dance time in to the gummy bear song while I finished opening her gifts. Maybe at Christmas she will be more interested.

Monday we had Lainey's one year pictures at Creative Bent. I am sooo excited and can not wait to view them. November 10th is way too far away. First we did family pics which at moments she wasn't very thrilled about. Sitting still and not getting to chase the cat are not high on a one year olds priorities. Rhett went back to work after family was done and we headed inside for a change of scenery. Little ms serious face was posing it up on the chair she sat on but no smiles. Outfit #3 was with a basket and balloons back outside. These are seriously what I'm most excited about. After singing "Happy and you know it" many many times we got some awesome smiles. Next was a few shots with pumpkins and the cutest little orange sweater dress I've ever seen. Last but not least the cake smash pictures!! The set-up was absolutely adorable complete with a grey background, balloons, tissue puff balls, and a ladybug cake. I can't wipe the smile off my face just thinking about how cute they are going to turn out. Anna never dissapoints and I just can't wait to share with everyone.

 

Birthday Girl Stats

30" tall

18 lbs 8 oz

 

Loves: remote controls, rocks, her doggies Ammo & Drake, removing items from trash cans, being outside, running naked after bath time, snuggling, music, books, pink monkey, fruit, chicken, and balls

 

 

Has 4 teeth (2 on top & 2 on bottom)

 

Recently discovered: how to turn the water on while taking a bath, how to remove diaper (velcro ones she could get long time ago but now can remove snapped ones)

 

Can say: Mom, Da Da, Uh Oh, Baaaa, Moooo, No, Yummy

 

 



Extremely active, loving, and always entertaining

For 365 days I have breastfed her, for 52 weeks I have journaled about her, every moment significant or small has been well documented on camera, and for every second we have loved her with all our hearts. Here's to YEAR ONE and many many more. Mommy & Daddy love you sweet Lainey.