The Birthday Girl

Does She Look Happy or What?

Thanks Daddy for making my Birthday So Special!

We had just gotten to the hospital at this time one year ago today (4:00pm). Caroline was born just a few hours later at 10:33pm. The first year of her life has been a real learning experience for Tony and myself. We have learned so much about bathing, changing diapers, what certain cries mean...but most of all, we have learned how deep you can love a child. I don't think either one of us knew it was possible!I taught first grade for four years and always loved my students and wanted the best for them...but with your own child...it is just a feeling that words can not describe. The happiness she brings to this house is worth every penny spent, every shot recieved during pregnancy, every lb gained, every sleepless night, every gray hair, every mess made, every night out staying in...I could go on and on...She is truly a blessing to our lives. Ok, so the whole point of this post was to show this sweet and very blurry picture. Caroline's wonderful Dad Tony wanted to take his little girl to the Disney store today to get whatever she wanted. She picked out this stuffed animal (I think it is Louie from the Jungle Book...but I'm not 100% sure) and hasn't let it out of her tight grip since we walked in the store. We have done all of Caroline's favorite things today. We woke up and I made her pancakes (well, ok they were for me mostly:) then we played with all of her great new toys, then we went for a swing by the lake and looked at all of the birds. After her nap, we went to the Disney Store with Daddy and after her next nap we are going to Red Robin...our favorite kid friendly dinner spot! What a great first birthday!