Happy Birthday!

Happy First Birthday My Love,
We did it-we made it through the first year of your life. It has been quite the adventure...full of great moments and some tough moments...but we survived. And you have been a (mostly) constant source of joy for your dad and I during some of the more tough times this past year. Everyone said it goes fast and I didn't want to believe it....but it is true....You have grown SOOO much and learned SOOO much in just one short year.   You are a feisty, independent, silly, loving, stubborn, energetic, beautiful, delicious, and intelligent little girl. 

Your dad and I took the day off in honor of your birthday. Our goal was to have a "Maya" day. Where the focus would not be to get things done around the house, but to simply enjoy you!! You kind of had a rough night last night. You woke up around 1am crying and you seemed uncomfortable...but you didn't have a fever...you didn't really want your pacifier...we couldn't get you to go back to sleep...no matter what we did...eventually your dad slept on the floor in the room with you. He said the minute he laid down on the floor next to your crib you went right to sleep and never cried again. You have one wonderful and loving dad. We got up in the morning and went to Dunn Bros for breakfast. You had part of a raspberry scone and some pancakes with syrup. You also had cantaloupe for the first time.  Not your normal breakfast of yogurt and oatmeal, but it was your birthday!! We stopped on the way home to see Grandpa. You were getting kind of sleepy so we put you down for a nap and you slept for almost 2 hours...which was a little odd. When your dad went to get you from your crib you had thrown up anywhere!!! You poor thing. I was on a bike ride while this happened. When I got home you were sitting on daddies lap and looked a little rough...and of course you smelled like puke. We gave you a bath and then you fell asleep on my lap for at least 30 minutes. As much that I didn't like that you were sick (especially on your birthday!!!) I cherished cuddling with you...as that rarely happens. Fortunately after you woke up from your second nap you started to perk up a little! So your birthday wasn't totally ruined. We then went to Toys R Us and bought you a water and sand table (it was actually from Grandma and Grandpa). We also bought you a new carseat for the Civic. Then we went to Menards to look at stuff for the porch. We were going to stop and eat at Chipotle on the way home but you fell asleep in the car!!!So we got it to go. We put together your new toy when we got home and you LOVED it. So overall it was a great birthday...we really enjoyed being together as a family!!!

In other news...YOU ARE WALKING!!!! You have taken at least 7 steps on your own and you can stand up unassisted like a pro!! You preferred mode of transportation is still crawling or scaling the furniture but you can definitely walk. Your dad and I were very excited.  You also learned how to go down the stairs backward.

You also had peanut butter for the first time this week and survived...I was nervous.

You continue to thrive at daycare. They are so loving to you and you are always so happy when we pick you up.