How has this little newborn...
Grown into this bubbly baby girl?
I mean, she is still quite a baby. And will be for several more months. Especially since she still hasn't decided to crawl. I'm definitely not ready to leave the baby-raising years yet.
But it's still hard to believe that it was just one year ago that she was born.
Our sweet surprise. A desired child, who came at an unexpected time.
Although I am a planner, the baby-lover in me always thought it would be special to unexpectedly concieve. And sure enough, I did! Not only did I unexpectedly concieve, but I also was a full 4 weeks more pregnant than I thought when I had my first ultrasound.
Lily has brought so much joy to our family. How could a baby not? I love seeing Miss Rose interact with her in a nurturing manner. It shows me how "grown-up" Miss Rose is. Gracie loves her baby sister so much. The first thing she says to me when I get home from work is "there's your Lily." I can tell in the next few months as Lily learns to play with others, she and Gracie will become fast best friends. In another year or so, I fully anticipate these little girls sharing a room and giggling together at night as they go to sleep.
Lily may not crawl yet, but she has acquired other talents. She plays peek-a-boo both with a blanket and also with her hands. Much of the time her hands are to the side of her eyes, but she knows what she's doing. Her first official word is "hi." Lily loves to greet people with an outstretched hand, a "hi" and a smile. She also loves to talk on the phone. Anytime she sees the phone she says "hi" over and over again. If I touch her nose with one finger, she'll reach out with one finger for my nose.
We had a small celebration at a park playdate for Lily, cousin G who turns 2 on Monday and another 1-yr old. Lily was all about the mini-cupcake placed in her hand. The other little girl was much more dainty about it.
At home tonight, we had another small celebration for our birthday girls.
Clearly, Lily enjoyed this cupcake too. She wasted no time digging in to it.
I can see that this week of the year, is going to be a full one for us from now on. Between celebrations at school and with family and friends, times two, it's a week full of baking, preparations, sugar, but most importantly--love.
Poor Gracie, doesn't quite understand this year why her two sisters are sharing birthday celebrations, but she isn't included. We will be sure to make a big deal out of her birthday in April! I think three is when they finally understand what a birthday is and all that it entails. Gracie, my little diva, will certainly soak it all in when her day comes around.
Although the parties are fun, with family and friends, what I treasure most are the moments with just the five of us.
And what better end to our day, then a litle reading time with all my babies.
They are all still my babies and always will be. Miss Rose is like an oversized puppy dog who still wants to crawl into your lap. Gracie still asks to be held and carried quite often. And Lily, well obviously, she IS still a baby.
I love them and I'm in awe of their love for me.
