Better late than never one year pics.....

No pictures please

Twist and shout come on come on baby.....

"Arms Up!!"

A future photographer

"I'm so getting this bow off my head"

"oooo oooo"

2009 was GREAT!!! Can't wait to see what things come from 2010!......Happy New Year!!!!

P.S. I know, I know, I'm gonna do an update soon. :o)

Okay so I have to be short and sweet cuz I'm on break, but I was just thinking I can't believe I have a one year old! Time passes so quickly. Last Friday she had her one year checkup appointment and usually she doesn't mind sitting on the exam table in fact she loves to destroy the crinkly paper, but this time not so much. In fact she pretty much had a death grip on me for the entire appointment. Her doc was like yeah this is around when they sometimes get fearful of the doctors office. Although she still managed to destroy the table and hand me each and every piece that she tore off. :)...Okay so lets see stats...well she weighed in a whopping 18lbs and 13oz....Her height was....yeah sorry can't remember at the moment, but I do know she is following the same percentile for all her stats the 10-25%. He doc says its good though cuz everything is growing at the same rate....Oh how I hate going to get her shots. She is such a little trooper. I guess since they phased out 15 month appointments they now have to get 5 shots at their one year appointment. I could tell when they gave her the tetanus one that it stung. She cried for a minute or two, but I nursed her and I think that helped her relaxed. When we came out she was smiling....They tell you they may develop a fever or a rash (the rash actually can show up a couple weeks from now), but I thought no need to worry cuz she seemed fine. Next day though she had a high fever and was not a happy camper. She was down to normal by Sunday though.....

Recently my mom got a big flexible wickerish basket for the family room to put all Al's toys in. So what does Al decide to do with it? Well flip it over on top of herself and peek through of course! she is just crazy cute. Unfortunately I didn't get a pic cuz I was laughing too hard...Hmmmm what else....Oh baby totally knows what and where a nose is. Unfornately, sometimes when she points at her own her finger slips and lands IN her nose. She thinks its SOOOO funny, but I try to make it clear that it icky!....I think she has like 7 oh wait no I think I saw another front one coming in yesterday. I think its become to many to keep track of them.......I've come to start thinking about what to start feeding her now. Should I start her more on peo oh I so was about to say people food, but I guess what I meant to say is solid food. She is definitely interested in food well not all the time and actually she refused food the other day from Heather and it was hilarious the face she would make. She kept sticking her tounge out at her. Heather just offered her some of her casserole to see if she would want it, but that was a definite NO.... I have one spunky little girl..... :) Okay I've rambled enough I just needed to jot down some memories that have been up in my brain. Sorry no pics this time around....

Okay I only have time for one though......

Wind kept trying to pull Al out of my arm's but all they could get was her hair instead. :)

Dear Alexandra,

We'll baby we've made it a year together. I can honestly say its been the best i've ever had and I wouldn't change a thing about it. My life didn't even compare until you came into it. I have loved seeing grow and develop this past year. I can't believe the same little one that I see toddle around the house holding a book and babbling is the same little one I brought home from the hospital in an outfit that was too big for her. You have the sweetest personality, I could and do just watch you for hours. Sometimes in the mornings I will sneak in your room and just watch you. Sometimes you'll wake up as if you sense me there, but other times I just get to stand there and watch you. I just wish I could put into words the amount of love I have for you and whats crazy is you think it couldn't grow bigger, but it does I love you even more as time goes on. Even though I am sad because this year has gone by so fast I love that I have so many fun times to look forward to with you. I love you more than you will ever know! Happy 1st birthday Ali! Mommy loves you forever and always my baby you'll be.

Love,

Mama :)

You and me the night before you were born

You and me Day One. This doesn't do justice to how

pooped I think we both were. Well lets just say

your mom look tore up. Don't worry i'll show you pics

some day :)

Us now one year later.

P.S. We made it breastfeeding one year strong. It wasn't always easy, but we made it through!

Okay so I can't believe it, but tomorrow my little baby girl will be 1!!!! Instead of thinking about that I'm going to post some pictures..... :)

My little pirate

I love when my Uncle Tommy feeds me peas!!!

"Ohhhh I'm gonna get you!!"

"Eskimo kisses!!"

My little fella the strawberry :)

Okay so I guess techinically in a few minutes it will be her birthday, but for now she is still 11 months old and I have enjoyed every single moment i've had with her! So I will save tomorrow for her real birthday post.....

Ok so poor Al is sicky :( I was hoping to do her 12 month pics this weekend, but she is still feeling yucky so it doesn't look like that is going to happen. Hopefully next weekend. Soooo lets see what has Al been up to lately? We'll she knows the sign book, milk, up, and dog. If you ask her to go get a book she will go find one and bring it to you so you'll read it with her. She also will bring you a sock, I know an odd thing, but since she is always pulling her own off she is good at finding them. She walks majority of the time now except not when were out and about then of course I'm holding her. It still amazes me how much she has learned and grown in almost a year. A new thing that she has started is her way of telling me she's done is she projectiles her food. Not vomitting more like spitting. Yeah not so fun for me, but she sure finds it hilarious....She love's to play hide and go seek and I love hearing her giggle so its a win win situation. I don't have the pics of her in her haloween costume their on my moms camera so i'll have to bug her about that, but here are some pics from the last couple of weeks. Enjoy......

Baby in a box. Amazing how the simplest things

make her happy.

"Yo Mama I'm take'n this bag and I'm outta

here!"

"Ok baby remember to brush those four

teeth you have"

"Popeye the sailor girl!"

"Arms up!"

Fun times with Uncle James at the trunk and treat

My poor baby destined with a mother

who is known for being horrible

at matching. Sorry baby....

So excited to start the day after a good nights

sleep. She sleeps in this warm suit so

I don't have to worry about her throwing

a blanket over her face.

"Mom I can't talk, I'm busy I'll have my people call your

people and maybe we'll do lunch"

A couple of weeks ago she realized this space

was the perfect size for her. Now she has learned how

to get all the way in and sit. Too cute!

"Haha you think I'm silly for reading a book

inside out, but there is really a secret message

on the outside."

P.S. John Mayer tickets go on Pre sale today!!

So 24 is gone and over with. How can 25 top giving birth and discovering how much I love being a mom? I don't know, I can't think of anything right now that will top that, but maybe it wont top it. Maybe it will just be another great year! So yesterday was my "golden" birthday. 25 on the 25th. A certain individual worried that I didn't do anything "special" and felt bad, but you know what? I did exactly what I wanted and was with exactly who I wanted to be with. Anyone who knows me knows family is my top priority. So yesterday was filled with spending time with Al and the family. Oh well I also bought myself a really nice camera which I can't wait to start testing out all the different settings. This "golden" birthday I will always remember because it was my first birthday as a mom. So thanks to everyone who made it a special day for me. You guys are too good to me. Love you all...

Ok so I can only post this one pic for now, but more to come.....

This is about as excited as she got at the pumpkin patch.

Not that she hated it she just had on her serious face the

whole time. Of course as soon as we got back in the

car she was giggling away.

I'll post more from the pumpkin patch later. Oh and pictures of a pirate that visited me

at work last week.... :)