You ADORE your daddy and crawl into whatever room he is in which makes him then immediately drop what he's doing and scoop you up. Most mornings I put you on his chest when you wake up and you snuggle in and snooze while he scratches your back and sings "Moon Moon Moon" to you. My heart literally feels like it's exploding then.
You are starting to take teetery steps everywhere, making you the earliest walker in our family by starting a week before your first birthday. Everytime you stand up, Cole screams in pure delight, "MOM, LILAH'S STANDING!!". I'm telling you, you've done it about a hundred times now and it still hasn't gotten old to him.
You still love nursing above all else and I don't take for granted our sweet nursing relationship at all. It is the best way I can love you, but holding you that close to me and feeding you. I love those quiet pauses in our day where we escape from the crazy boys and noises and I rock you while you nurse. We also still nap in my bed together everyday which I treasure. I know you're awake when you start kicking your little feet and then I pop my head up where you can see me and you break out in the biggest grin ever.
For your birthday, we just showered you with love from the second you got up. There were no big gifts, in fact your favorite present was a hairbrush from your daddy which we call your "pretty pretty" and you love to just run it over your head. I still die that we have your girly touches in our family. I'm pretty sure your brothers didn't even know the word "hairbrush" until you came along.
We started out with you opening your presents which you had a lot of help with :o) Your brothers were thrilled to pieces that it was your birthday and they gave you kisses the whole day because they were so excited.
Fin picked out that big purple ball as his gift to you.
Of course we continued our tradition of doughnuts for your birthday. You loved your pink sprinkle one.
Your favorite thing in the world is a little song called "Choo choo soul" which comes on the Disney Channel. Whenever you hear it start to play, you crawl crazy fast to the tv and park yourself on the floor like this and bob up and down to the music. We all think it's hilarious.
That night we walked in the sunshine to eat subs for dinner.
Saturday was party day with the Keegan family coming over. Even with it just being a family party, it was quite the shindig. You LOVED having everyone around and showed off your walking skills. Your daddy is such a sucker for you, he insisted we get Gigi's cupcakes for the party. I, of course, did not object.
Cole also was a big fan of the cupcakes ;o)
Nanny got some sweet cuddles with Kate.
Of course, Uncle Will headed up the wrestling portion of the night.
This was you at the end of the day. Completely partied out and so very sleepy.
I put you in your coziest lamby pajamas, tucked you in close to me to nurse, and rocked you until you drifted off. And I thanked God so much for bringing you into our family. We needed you and have been blessed so much by your presence. You.are.loved. Never forget that.
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