Happy 1st birthday my BIG girl! I'm so excited that we've finally reached your first birthday, as much as I've dreaded this day coming (because it means that you're getting older and more independent) it's arrived!!!!!. Of course I've wanted you to get older (maybe in another 5 years.. until then be my little baby) but I have loved you being my babygirl, and now I know that time is coming for more change over the rest of your life.
I look forward to teaching you in the next year, as this next approaching year will be when you learn so many new things! This first year you learned so much that have made me laugh and love you so much more than I already did. You learned to roll over, sit up, crawl, taken your first steps to walking, make silly noises, copy us, say mama & dada, look when we say your name, and that's just the beginning. This next year will be full of new things that we get to learn and will really be exciting as you start to develop and learn to speak even more. I look forward to not only being your mom, but your teacher as you grow older.
You've become tough as nails and remind me of your Uncle Jonathan when he used to run into things and shake it off and keep on going. You fall a BUNCH and you get up and laugh about it, and even clap after a little tumble. There are moments that you cry and I'm reminded you're still my babygirl. You melt my heart with every smile that you share with me, and it makes me so thankful that I can be your mommy and enjoy these moments. You have no idea the joy you've brought into our lives. Hearing your giggles and laughter fill the Gonzalez home has been one of the sweetest things. It truly makes any bad day a good one. One day you'll experience the same thing when you have children of your own, and realize the joy that a child can bring. I never expected to love someone SOOOO much, so quickly and be willing to give my life if necessary.
I know that everyone usually only celebrates the person whose birthday it is, but today I'm also celebrating myself. (Hold on... I'm not being selfish) I'm so amazed at how my Creator, God, created my body and made it capable to carry such a precious life as yourself so that your daddy and I could enjoy you! I absolutely enjoyed carrying you inside of me and watching you grow and knowing that you were healthy. Your daddy and I were overjoyed when we found out Thanksgiving 2012 that we were going to have a baby. After losing your brother or sister back in August 2012, it was a joy to find out that you were arriving August 2013, and would change our lives forever! It's amazing knowing what my body was capable of doing, and now watching you grow and change so much outside of me, it's incredible! I'm so thankful that I've been able to nurse you this whole last year and give you the nourishment that you body needed in those first few months, as you solely depended on me to survive. It's been an amazing experience and I look forward to it as we continue.
You're also a great little eater! People always tell me what an incredible eater you are, as you may end up eating us out of a house & home. You sure have a healthy appetite as you eat whatever is in sight. Sometimes you won't eat stuff, but as all sneaky moms know... you mix it, and you'll eat it! Sometimes you'll even cry if I don't feed you fast enough because you always want something being scooped into your mouth to fill that belly. I'm so thankful that you received daddy & my appetite, because well... we LOVE to eat! You definitely are our child!
So as always, we have to review the last month of your life and look back at all the accomplishments and changes that you've made... so here we go:
I'm pretty sure every mom thinks this, but I have the greatest jobs ever... Being your daddy's wife, and YOUR mommy! I love you baby girl! You truly make my life so much brighter everyday! I look forward to the next year of your life and what God brings as we watch you grow older, and as a family! I love you so much sweet girl!
Besos,
Mama
You're also a great little eater! People always tell me what an incredible eater you are, as you may end up eating us out of a house & home. You sure have a healthy appetite as you eat whatever is in sight. Sometimes you won't eat stuff, but as all sneaky moms know... you mix it, and you'll eat it! Sometimes you'll even cry if I don't feed you fast enough because you always want something being scooped into your mouth to fill that belly. I'm so thankful that you received daddy & my appetite, because well... we LOVE to eat! You definitely are our child!
So as always, we have to review the last month of your life and look back at all the accomplishments and changes that you've made... so here we go:
-you play pick a boo with me, and always do it when we're changing your diaper, and when we're driving
-when it's time for bed or a nap, we turn on your music, turn off the light, and by the time were standing by your crib, your head is on my shoulder (you do this with daddy too) in preparation for sleeping... the moments are so sweet
-you're beginning to dance when you hear music.... And you have rhythm!!!!
-you've learned how to click buttons on a phone, and you LOVE Siri
-you stick your tongue in and out really fast to make silly noises.
-you have begun to learn to stand up from a sitting position with no support from anything or anyone
-you've begun to really do well with walking better with only holding 1 hand from an adult
-you pick your nose!!!
-you figured out how to pull the plug on your bath tub... Uh oh! {guess it's time to move you to the full bath soon!}
-you've taken your first steps (on your way to becoming a walking child)
-you stand at your little baby table and hit one of the buttons so music comes on so you can dance!
-you've begun doing a bear crawl when you only use your hands and feet while your bottom is up in the air. It's super cute and so funny to see!
-you've learned how to knock on doors
-you're FINALLY working on getting your first tooth on the top of your gums!
-you're learning to say "hi" and wave at the same time
-you squeeze your eyes shut over and over again randomly... It's really cute!
-you climbed up the stairs... All 12 of them on your first try!
-you'll crawl over to your daddy and I when we call you over to us, as you get so excited for us to pick you up
-you've figured out how to express more than just happiness on your face, as you now show a grumpy face sometimes.
Meeting Aunt Lily at Uncle Wilmer's memorial lunch
Uncle Wilmer's memorial lunch
Uncle Jon & Aunt Lauren's wedding 7/27/14
Lunch date with Tia Rachel
Wearing Tio Angels hat
Crazy hair during bath time
Granddaddy helping you eat lunch
Visit from Uncle Jonathan & Aunt April
Swinging with daddy
Having fun in Aunt Lori's chair (NASI visit)
Getting fancy for Tia Ariel's birthday
Learning from tio Sergio how to build things
Last family pic before your 1st bday
Look back... month 2, month 6, month 8, 1st birthday!
Hanging with your big cousin Juliette
Last evening before before you turned 1 (8/4/14)
I'm pretty sure every mom thinks this, but I have the greatest jobs ever... Being your daddy's wife, and YOUR mommy! I love you baby girl! You truly make my life so much brighter everyday! I look forward to the next year of your life and what God brings as we watch you grow older, and as a family! I love you so much sweet girl!
Besos,
Mama
