One Year check-up

Millie Kate's One Year check up went really well. She weighs 18 lbs (10 %)and is 28 inches (25%). She is a little girl! The Dr. said she looks great though. She can eat everything now except peanut products and we still have to wait to turn her car seat around since she's not 20 lbs yet. We also discovered that she has her two top molars coming in! Dr. Muller said that is a little strange that she's getting those before some of her other teeth and might refer us to a pediatric dentist at her next appointment. Other then that, she's developing right on track!!! YAY!

The Best of Friends

Katie and I took the girls to story time at the library and then she and Madelyn came over for lunch and some playtime. I love watching Millie Kate and Madelyn play together. They are both so cute and almost the exact same size, developmentally do the same things and they actually interact with each other. Millie Kate always trys to kiss and hug on Madelyn. The are going to be the best of friends!!

having lunch

I love this picture of Madelyn

and this one too

Millie Kate giving Miss M kisses

"Can't you see I'm on the phone"

a time out for some reading

nothing is more fun than playing in the bathroom

Where is MK???

Millie Kate is 1!

I can't believe it's already here. Millie Kate is one!! I don't even see how it's possible. It feels like it was just yesterday that I saw her red, chubby, smushed face for the very first time. This has been the most amazing year of my life. I've been dreaming about being a mom since I can remember. Stephanie and I spent countless hours playing dolls and pretending to be mommies. I always tried to imagine what my babies would look like and how much fun being a mom would be. I always knew that's what I wanted to be when I grew up. Millie Kate has made that dream come true. However, I never imagined how truly wonderful it really is. I've looked at Millie Kate everyday this past year in amazement that she really is my baby and she's what I've been dreaming about my whole life. Although, she looks nothing like how I pictured my little girl would look, now I couldn't imagine her any other way. She is a living doll to me and being her mommy is the best gift I've ever received. Looking into her gorgeous blue eyes literally takes my breath away and I thank God for her every single day. She has showed me what true unconditional love is. I am loving seeing her silly and adorable little personality emerging and can't wait to see how she grows and changes as she transitions from being an infant into a toddler. Happy Birthday Millie Kate. I am so glad you were born!!!! :)

seeing the balloons the Balloon Fairy brought for her

enjoying her birthday muffin

Pappa Bear with the Birthday Girl

The 24th is my Uncle's birthday also. He was kind enough to share some of his cake with MK

Clapping as we sang "Happy Birthday" to Uncle George

relaxing in her pool of balls from Dede and Pa Pa

Uncle George reading his pickle card (he loves pickles)

Kanga with the Birthday Girl

Millie Kate's 1st Birthday Party!!

Poor Millie Kate had the worst weather for her party day, but the good thing is she didn't know any different and everything turned out okay. We had her party at a near by park so there would be more room for everyone and we thought it would be fun for the kids to play on the playground. However, it was stormy all day and as her party was starting the temp dropped what felt like 20 degrees. So everyone was wet and cold and huddled together under the pavilion. Our friends and family were so sweet to tough it out and come up to celebrate MK's big day anyway. She loved her cake and ate about half of it. We finally had to take it away from her in fear that she would eat the whole thing. Even though the weather wasn't what we had wished, it was a special day celebrating our sweet baby girl with our close friends and family. What more could you want?

flower cupcake cake

helping open her present

A Ball with Pops!

Brian's dad (Pops) came over for dinner and brought Millie Kate a huge fun ball to play with. He knows how much she likes balls! She had a great time with Pops and was even able to try some hummus, which she loved!

she fell backwards and decided to just lay there for a while

Madeline Ann Macdonald

One of my close friends from high school, Valerie, and her baby. Valerie and Mark didn't find out what they were having or share any name possibilities so everything about Madeline's arrival was a fun surprise. She came a little earlier then expected but was a healthy 6lbs 7oz and was 20 inches long! She is beautiful and I know she's going to bring them more joy then they can ever imagine! Congratulations Macdonald family!!

MK & SJ

We had such a fun time at the Moore's house on a nice warm day, swimming in their pool. It was our first swim of the season. Millie Kate loves the water and would stay in it all day I think. It was Sally's first time in the pool and she thought it was a little too cold still.
When Sarah and I were little we would always call each other to see what the other one was wearing to school and we would try to match. So, for MK's birthday, Sarah and Sally gave her a dress that matched one that Sally has. We had to take pics of the girls in their matching dresses, but Millie Kate just wanted to hug the baby(even thought it looks like she's trying to strangle her) and I couldn't get a good picture. But they still looked so cute in their matching dresses!!

Trip to B'ham

Steph a few days off from work in a row so my mom and I thought it would be fun to take Millie Kate to B'ham for a little visit. We went to lunch, did a little shopping, and had fun at the Botanical Gardens. It was a short trip, but so nice to spend time with Aunt Stesanie! Thanks for having us Steph!