Number 4 turns One.
What a milestone. It was a perfect day – she woke up and the girls and I went in to sing Happy Birthday, to which she bounced along too. When did she get so cute?? She then opened some presents, played with the girls and had a grand old time. She is certainly much happier now to follow them around and do what they are doing, but they are a bit faster than her, so often she is left behind!
Holly and I went to pick up her birthday cake, present from Adas and Lin, which was a mudcake extravaganza and totally delish. Party time arrived and so did the guests. My grandparents, Matt and Penny, Lisa and Graham, Jane and of course all the kids. Mum rang from China, and with a week to go, she is so ready to come home and I can’t wait for that either. I told Meg that I couldn’t even remember what Nanna looked like and she said “Oh I do. She has earrings, a stripy shirt and a face”. Of course!!
All day Sunday I kept looking at Amy in such wonder. What a huge year in development from this
to this
It really is all very amazing don’t you think? I really just want to take things slow with her now and enjoy her babyness cause it won’t last much longer. She is cruising around the furniture and trying to take some steps with a walker infront. She is trying to mimic new words and sounds and nearly has her 8th tooth. She sleeps well all night and has 2 really good day sleeps. It seems as though it has all just fallen into place, and after a really long battle with her sleeping I’m so relieved about this! And given that she’ll be the last baby we have, I want to cherish this time even more.
Love this photo of Justin hanging out with the girls after Amy’s party – Adas reckons Jus needs a larger glass of wine!!
So that wraps up Amy’s first year. They say the first year is the hardest, so we are on a cruisy ride from here on in!!! OMG who am I kidding 🙂
Have a great day.