It came and went just like that.
All the hype of turning a year old and we hardly even documented the
day! I suppose that's what being a second child is all about? I wouldn't
know, I was an only child then a firstborn. I kinda feel it was all a
bit anticlimactic. Perhaps I built up this day in my head to
be SUCH.A.BIG.DEAL. when really it was just another day?! I wish I would
have taken a gazillion more pictures and I wish I could have spent the
day with her but I had to work (oh did I mention I went back to work
part time?). It's kind of sad really but we did document what we could
and she did get to spend the day with daddy and great grandma!
breakfast shenanigans
sneaking food to Bruno
"happy birthday" with donut holes
not sure how she feels about those donuts
Her most recent stats puts her at 21 lbs (72nd percentile!!) and 29 in
(69th percentile). Her most recent pictures all show you exactly why
that is! :) She's wearing mostly 9-12 month clothes with a few 18mo
pieces thrown in for the extra length. I even managed to squeeze her in
to her 0-3mo shorts for her party! Haha. It's funny because she only
weighs 2 lbs more than A did at her age but she's much taller which I
guess makes her seem SO much bigger by comparison.
Samara Jade, you truly are a gem! You are so full of joy that it
overflows from you on to anyone you meet! It makes me so delighted to
see you interact with anyone and everyone who stops and comments on what
a happy baby you are. Even when you're not feeling well or cranky from
being tired you still mange to smile through it. I remember (while I was
still pregnant with you) all the concerns I had about the unknown.
About how you would fit into our family and how I would be able to give
you enough love and attention etc etc. But you, my sweet girl, have
filled a spot in my heart that I didn't know was there. I love you more
than I could ever have imagined and more than I thought possible. You
are a treasure, a gift to us that we don't deserve. I pray that you
would continue to be full of joy and laughter and radiate happiness
everywhere you go. I also pray that the Lord would just pour His
blessings on your life and surround you with His favor. Thank you for
being such a sweet girl. I look forward to all the adventures that are
in store.
We love you, sissy.
