This past year you have blessed your Daddy and I in so many ways. Everyday has been a new, exciting adventure with you and we have enjoyed getting to share in some of your little life's early milestones. Over the past month, you have grown leaps and bounds every day. Just when we think you can't get any bigger, you do something new that amazes us. Your zest for life has helped us to treasure each day with you and thank God for all he has given us.
On July 7, we celebrated your 1st year in style by having a ladybug bash with your closest family and friends at the Talley Ranch. All of your family helped decorate and cook food for the big day and you had a blast eating your jumbo white chocolate-strawberry cupcake. You took big bites and said, "Mmmmm!"
We have so much fun watching you learn and explore new things. Your personality is showing more and more - and with that we have become acquainted with your strong will. You are so determined to do things yourself and are so happy and proud for yourself when accomplishing something. For example, you learned from your friends at school how to feed yourself with a utensil before we had even given you utensils to eat with. You started refusing to let us feed you because you wanted to do it yourself and eat with us like a 'big' person does. This has made for some fun family dinner nights!
It is very clear how much you love life and people. It does not matter if it is us, family, friends or strangers - you are happy to see a friendly face. Also, you have quickly mastered "hi", "bye", and waving. You love waving and smiling at people and they love waving back at you, too! When you get older, we are going to teach you about 'stranger danger', you will need a good lesson in it.
Speaking of new words, we are having a hard time keeping up with all that you say! I have been keeping a list but have quickly lost track. Just today you said two new words, "paper" and "hot". A few others you have mastered are: puppy, doggy, book, please, car, Reese, no, hat, Papa, momma, daddy, horse, and "weeeee!".
This month, we lost a dear family member whom you loved, Pepper. Weeks before she passed, you loved to go visit her in her kennel, cling to the door and say "Pepper!", over and over. You really loved her and also called her your "doggie". It was so sad to let her go, but we are glad that she is no longer suffering.
This week, you are officially weaned and it has gone without incident. Bedtime is our favorite time to rock and sing and it has been hard letting your Daddy have that fun job while you're adjusting. So far you have done well and have gone right to sleep. I miss having our 'special' time but am proud of you and what a big girl you have become. You teach me something new everyday and help me to be more patient with myself and others, and to stop and enjoy each moment we are given.
Thank you for loving us and giving us hugs and kisses everyday. We are your biggest fans and will continue to help you as you learn and grow. We thank God for giving us the best daughter in the whole world.
Love you bunches,
Momma
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