Sad Day

This is a hard post Baby Girl, but I know that you are too little to remember him right now, and he was really special to you. Doobs, our dog, got too sick and he passed away. I am posting these pictures so that you will always know what he looks like. You loved that dog SO SO much. The first thing you did every morning was run to the window and say over and over, "Good dog, good dog". When we got home in the afternoons, you went right over to his food bowl and snuck him some food. We had Doobs for a long time and I am so glad that you loved him as much as we did. We will never forget that sweet old boy and we know he is with Bull now. Bye Doobs- we love you.

My Beautiful Girl

We came back from Mexico and you are more tan than I am even though I lathered you with sunscreen hourly- you are lucky to have inherited the Hayen skin tones over mine! We had one of our first warm days here in Colorado and I could not resist the opprtunity to take some pictures of you- you are growing up so fast and I have not been doing a good job of keeping track. Gosh- you are beautiful!

Catching Up

Dear Little One,
It has been a whirlwind few months and things don't seem to be slowing down. As you can see in the previous post, I posted some pictures of your first vacation. You and I had a great time, but we both missed Dadda like crazy! In case you hadn't noticed, you are a water baby! You spent the vast majority of your vacation in the pool and refused to get out. We had to take it in shifts. I wish I would have taken more pictures.

Zoo Lights!

Dear Little One,
We had so much fun last night! We took you to Zoo Lights. It was the most beautiful night and you were so excited to ride in your little red wagon. You danced, you clapped hands, you were one happy baby. I have never seen a grown adult eat as many french fries as you! This will go down as one of my favorite memories! Hope you enjoy these pictures!

Happy Birthday!

Dear Little One
I didn't realize how emotional I would be about this. A year ago today to the minute you arrived in this world. On 11/4 at 11:04 you changed our lives forever. You were tiny and perfect. 5 pounds 15 ounces, a shock of black hair, and a 10 on the APGAR. I have never been so happy and excited to meet someone I had already known all my life. Look how much you have grown up. I love you baby. Happy Birthday!