ONE

Every time I say it I feel like such a cliche... and I don't think you get it till you've been through it, but man - this year has really flown by. I've got to be honest, it's been an emotional time... between weaning (we made it the full year, YAY!), and Sofia turning one, I've been kind of up and down. The best way I can describe it is that it feels like a mix of accomplishment of making it a year and sadness that my little baby is growing up so fast. It's so hard to believe one year ago today, I had just given birth! I feel like it was just yesterday and I feel like I remember every detail still. Mike and I did lots of "this time last year we were...". It was also very cool that I woke up and looked at the clock this morning and it was 6:45 AM, right when Sofia was born last year. Truly the best day of our lives. I still laugh to myself that the day I was in the most physical pain of my life was also the happiest and most joyful day ever. But, it was the day we officially became a family and when our lives took on a whole new meaning.

While I get nostalgic about when she was just a tiny newborn, I also get excited about all the new and great things she is doing. I am relishing every new little thing she does that makes her more and more of a little person each day. There's not a day that goes by she does not make me laugh. She's quite the little character, that's for sure.

All in all, it was such a happy day and I can definitely say Sofia enjoyed it. She was all smiles and laughs the whole day. We started out with birthday waffles that Daddy made special for Sofie Lu. After her morning nap, we visited Dad at work and had lunch. Then, we did our usual Wednesday at Betty Brinn with August (who turns one tomorrow!) and Ali. They played and played and when we left, August gave Sofia a birthday kiss! The sweetest thing - I really hope Ali's picture came out! Finally, we had a birthday dinner here at home with Grandma and Grandpa S (Grammie Lu gets here Friday, yay!) and out for frozen yogurt which Sofie of course LOVED. (We're saving the cake for her party!) It was a day 100% filled with love.

Our little Sofie, Happy first Birthday to you. You are hands down the best thing we could have ever asked for and I never could have dreamed how much love we could possibly have for you. Each day that love grows and grows and we feel so thankful and blessed to have you.