Jillian birthday theme was "Guess Whoo's One" and surprisingly enough it was not hard at all to find owl stuff to go with the theme. She looked adorable in her owl onesie and tutu, and I'm pretty sure that she knew she looked cute. She really enjoyed opening her gifts and being the center of attention. Lauren and Will were happy to jump in and help get the job done. We all had a great time celebrating our sweet little one year old.

Jillian was not a big fan of her cake. I really think it was the chocolate, so maybe we will try vanilla for her second birthday.

Happy Birthday Jilly!

Our precious Jillian is now a big one year old. It is so unbelievable how fast this year has gone by. I really would not trade one second of the past year, even the many (and I mean many) late nights. Jillian is a tiny little thing (5th percentile in weight) but she has a big personality. She is so joyful most of the time but she can also be a stinker if she doesn't get what she wants. She has turned in to a little screamer, and we know she is just trying to figure out how to communicate with us. Jillian cruises around the furniture and crawls all over the place. We are having to keep a very close eye on her these days, and Lauren is a big help with that. She is not walking yet, but
we think she's just a few weeks away. She can say mama, da da, and bye bye. We think she says kitty when she sees Kirby, but not totally positive. As we celebrate her birthday I keep thinking about how much she has changed and how perfectly she fits into our family. A year ago, I was wondering who this little bundle in the blanket would be like, and I have come to realize that she is just perfectly Jillian. She is her own little person and is wonderfully made by God. I am thankful for ever moment I have with her and she continues to amaze us everyday.

Jillian's birthday pictures are coming soon...

A Party for a Princess

Lauren requested to have a princess birthday party this year. We decided to have the party at the park and try to "princess" the place up. We rented a Cinderella bounce house, and Mommy and Aunt Lolly decorated with as much pink and purple as we could find. It was the perfect party for our little princess.

as Lauren was getting ready to blow out the candles, her arm slid right into the cake. Priceless!

It's fun to be Four

I think it's is just fun to be Lauren, period! Scott and I have both said more than once that Lauren's main goal in life is to squeeze as much fun into everyday as she possibly can. So you can imagine that a month of birthday celebrations would be her dream come true. She asked for a bike for her birthday and she got to pick out the one she wanted. It really is a big girl bike, and she has been tearin' up the streets of our neighborhood on it. So fun! We are really proud of the little girl that Lauren is becoming. She is sweet, kind and loving. She loves to learn new things, and is amazingly smart, in our humble opinion. Her smile is so big and it lights up our lives. She wants to help with anything and everything, and she prides herself on being a "good helper". She adds so much fun and energy to our lives and we are thankful to Jesus for blessing us with such an amazing daughter.