HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY EMILY!

Emily got her first birthday present at 6:30 this morning. Her friend (who is in the background) brought it to her. We just set the bag down in the floor and of course, Emily is a bit nosy and so she had to go start pulling things out and kinda looked at me like, I'm not getting in trouble for this...instead you are taking my picture? This birthday thing might be kinda fun!

Where, oh where, did the last year go? A year ago I was nervously getting my things ready to leave for the hospital, the c-section and to bring home a baby girl. I think there has been more happen in the last year than the other 29 of my life combined.

Precious first smiles, first words, first steps. And it seems like every day, my little baby is a little less of a baby and a little bit more of a little girl. She likes to throw baby dolls around, give hugs, and of course, play with her puppy. She's also very helpful when it comes to loading and unloading the dishwasher and the laundry. She doesnt stay put very long anywhere! And so now, a quick look back at the last year.