1 year check up and birthday party!

So as I write this on the eve of Livi's one year birthday, I'm sure that there will be more pictures to post tomorrow! I am being very reminiscent of this time last year, and the things that I was going through this time last year. At this time, my water had already broke, and I was in a LOT of pain. AH the things we do for our children, but let me tell you it was all worth it!

So, onto business, O's one year check up did not go so well, but in the big picture, she is healthy and very loved so we are still good. She has not gained any weight since her nine month check up, this is a concern to the Dr. But she has gained an inch! Making her in the 20 ish percentile for height and 5th for weight. Weighing in at 17lbs and 28in! The Dr. did NOT like this, we go back in 4 weeks (now three) to do a weight check and if she has not gained any we will have to do some tests, which scare me a lot, but deep down, I know that she is just fine!

She is so smart! Tonight I was trying to put her to bed and nothing was working so, I finally decided to walk away and let her cry. Well, after ten minutes of her yelling at me from her bedroom, I went in to tell her I love her and give her some more snuggles. I asked her where her noonie is, not expecting a real answer, but sure enough she pointed to exactly where it was! I can't believe how much has changed in the past year, and can not stop thinking about when we first brought her home, how tiny and helpless she was. Now she is much bigger (still tiny) and much more self sufficient (still mostly helpless ;)

WOW! a year has passed! But, what a birthday party we had for the little miss! At first she was very shy and would only cling to me or Grandpa Dale. There were a lot of people in our little house! But, by the time that everyone was leaving, she started to warm up a lot! She loved the cake too! A little shocked during the singing part but she did great!

OH and she did get her first hair cut! Never mind me in my baggie jammies in the background ;)