Bailey's First Birthday

Yesterday, we celebrated Bailey's first birthday. It is hard to believe a year has gone by. I still remember the night she was born. She was born at 3:17 am, almost 3 weeks early. She has been such a joy since the day she was born. She loves to be around people and, once she gets to know you, smiles a lot. She does much better in the morning than the rest of us. She is walking all the time now and is trying to climb onto furniture. I think she wants to be like her big brother. We have had a few tantrums, especially when she wants something Connor has, but cannot have it. She loves her big brother. They are starting to play together more. Sometimes it just boils down to Connor trying to wrestle with her like he does with Daddy. I love to hear her laugh and say "mama." She says "dada" every once in a while.

We had a quiet celebration, just us, here at the apartment. She still did not quite grasp the concept of opening presents. Connor wanted to open them for her. He also wanted her new books and dvd.
She got some new clothes for the fall/winter. We will see how long she fits in them. She seems to get longer everyday. She really enjoyed all of her gifts.

We tried cupcakes with her. I don't think she really liked them. She did not really know what to do with them. She just played with the frosting.

I guess she thought she could use the frosting to style her hair. We are so blessed to have this little girl as our daughter. I thank God for her everyday and am honored to be her mother. We love you Bailey!! Happy Birthday!!