I can hardly believe that just one short year ago we were in the hospital, anxiously awaiting your arrival. At exactly 8:30pm on September 7, 2010 you entered the world and made our little family complete. I have never been more excited to meet someone and every single day you make me happy and smile. Your Daddy and I had no idea that we could love you SO much and we love you more and more each and every single day.
You really have been the best girl during your first year. You started sleeping through the night by eight weeks. You've only been sick one time. You eat really well and have liked most of the new foods we have introduced. You have five (sharp) little teeth...and another one on the way. You really are a very happy baby. You are very adaptable too....if your schedule changes you don't get crabby or grumpy. You love to sleep in late with Mommy and are very cuddly when you get tired. You can definitely throw a tantrum when you don't get your way, but they end quick and you move on to something else. You have such an infectious giggle that we will do anything (even the most ridiculous things) to make you laugh. You are an outgoing baby, you'll point at anyone, smile at anyone and strangers say you are so cute all the time. You can be independent....you will sit on your chair and read all by yourself....or go after what you want even when Mommy said No. You give the sweetest hugs and we love to get kissies from you. You seem to 'talk' more each day and mimic the things we say and do....pretty soon we'll understand everything you try to communicate. You are starting to have 'favorites'....Minnie or Mickey Mouse, Curious George, Barney, Elmo....you point them out excitedly whenever you see them. You are walking better every day....I see you let go and take steps all by yourself when you think no one is watching. You are loved so much by all your family and friends....and you love them too.
Things have changed, for the better, since you came into our lives. Mommy and Daddy (especially Daddy) were so nervous when we first met you. You were SO tiny and we didn't want to break you. Now Daddy throws you around during play time and makes Mommy very nervous! But you love it. In the beginning, we were slow at changing diapers, making bottles, cleaning up spit up....now we can do those things in the dark, in any place or situation or circumstance....and quickly too....which is good because you won't stay still for a second! The things that we thought were important changed too.....because you became the single most important thing in our lives. Keeping you safe and happy and protected is our most important job.
Sophia Rose, we love you SO much and are so amazed to see how much you have grown in this past year. We are proud of you for all the things you have learned so far and look forward to all the exciting new things you will learn in this next year and the years ahead. Mommy and Daddy love you, sweet girl!
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