Our Birthday Girl!!

Mia turned the big 1 this week. I had the best time singing happy birthday to her over and over again. She of course had NO clue what was going on but I had a blast anyway. My mom used to tell me birthdays were for the mothers too. I would get so annoyed with her singing and extra mushiness on my birthday. NOW I GET IT!! I told her I totally understand now. Mia started out the day with a new giraffe ride toy which she loves. She mostly tips it over and points at it for me to pick up so she can start over again. Then her BFF, Taylor, came over and brought her some cute presents. They pushed each other on the giraffe and it was too cute. They play so well together I can't stand it that they won't grow up together! We took Mia for ice cream that night at Brusters. They give free baby cones so she had her own mini strawberry cone. It was so cute and she of course LOVED it. Dave has those pics on his phone so they'll have to wait. She has her big party Saturday so more pictures to come! I feel so lucky to be her mother.  She is an amazing girl with a strong personality!  She is so fun and I live to make her laugh.  Here are a few milestones from her first amazing year of life!!

Words - Dada, Mama, uh oh, ball, dog, nana (banana), bow, and Papa

Not walking on her own but crawls and cruises like a champ.

Weight - 17.7 lbs (hasn't gained in 3 months! 5%)

Height - 29 in (25 - 50%)

Fave foods - She hasn't gained any weight in 3 months what do you think! But she does like dried apples, grapes, and yogurt a lot.

Fave toys - Horton (her elephant) and her Ariel cell phone Summer and Taylor got her for her bday!

Birthday morning!  She was not excited about the camera on her first thing!

Posing on her new giraffe!  Gotta love that morning hair!

Taylor and Mia playing together.  It is impossible to get them to look at the camera when they are together!

This is the favorite Ariel cellphone.  Taylor has a Tinkerbell one that Mia steals constantly so Summer found one and made Mia's birthday complete!

I forgot to give Mia her Cabbage Patch doll on her birthday so she got it the next day.  She loves that baby.  I couldn't get her to look at the camera.  She couldn't take her eyes off the doll!