One year ago today, you surprised us with your early arrival. It wasn't expected, but it also wasn't hectic and rushed. Your mom just wasn't feeling well throughout our Mother's Day celebration with your grandmas and the rest of the family, so, eventually, she made the decision that a hospital trip was in order. We made arrangements for those wacky brothers of yours and embarked on a journey that, hours later, would end with us finally holding you in our arms and gazing at your beautiful face, our family finally complete.
Since that day, you've filled the house with a different blend of joy, laughter, and adorability than your brothers provide. You spent those first few months eating, sleeping, and pooping, like all infants, but as you became mobile, your adventurous spirit grew and grew--partially to keep up with your brothers, I'm sure, but mostly because it's who you are. You're always ready to explore and soak in the wonders of your world.
You're attentive and intrigued by the people and things that pass by, even if your stranger anxiety makes you cling tightly to your mom or me. When we're playing in the front yard you wave at every car that passes. When your brothers are drawing with sidewalk chalk or hunting for roly-polys, you're quick to join in the fun. You show off your silly faces and newly-discovered talents (like smacking your lips or making noises that sound like your choking) and beam with pride as your audience reacts.
Many people told me you'd have me wrapped around your little finger the day you were born and they were right. I'm not the only one, though. Your brothers adore you as well, especially Mini-Me (The Wubster will come around as soon as he realizes you're not trying to steal his toys...you're not trying to steal his toys, are you?). Mini-Me doesn't like it when Mommy or I wake him up to get ready for school, but if we have you crawl in to wake him up, the day is much, much brighter! Mini-Me colors pictures for you almost every day at school and shows them to you as soon as he gets home. He even 'commissions' his classmates to color pictures for you. The Wubster's been watching out for you, too. He's very good at finding your binkys, cups, or toys and returning them to you, "Uh-oh! 'ook what I found. Is Mickey's! I give to her!" You have some very devoted fans at home.
We all enjoyed your birthday bash last weekend, but mom, your brothers, and I look forward to celebrating your official First Birthday tonight. You're my one and only daughter and you're growing up to be such an amazing girl. I'm proud of the year you've had and I look forward to many, many more!
Love,
Daddy.
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