Renee is 1

Has it been a year all ready?

It is hard to believe that this little bundle of joy, and I mean little, came into this world and changed my life forever! You always hear people say "I can't remember life before my children" and I always thought that what is so great about it! They cost money, POOP, and cry! NOW....... I can't remember what my life was about before my daughter! Yes she cost money, but it is so fun to buy her new things, for her learning and development and to dress her up in! I do dress her better than myself! She does POOP a lot, and it is especially messy now with her new teeth trying to peek through! And to answer every one's question of "Does she EVER cry?" YES she does, but it doesn't happen very often and it is usually cause she is hungry, in pain of some sorts, or is very tired!

But what people don't tell you, is how children warm your hearts! I didn't sleep very well last night, cause I was anticipating waking up with her and singing Happy Birthday to her! I've been thinking back through the year and all of the things she went through! It is amazing, and she has come so far! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVE BUG!

Fun in the sun!

The weather down here has been pretty hot and humid! Renee is used to being inside with me doing house work, but we took a day off this past weekend and played outside in her little blow up pool! I knew that she would love it, because she loves to play in the bathtub.

Her first expression of touching that cool water was priceless. Her toes went in, and then it was a halt! every muscle in her body tensed up, which I could feel as I'm holding this 20 pound little girl in the pool with only her toes touching the water! Then I lowered her in. She was so confused, because she saw her bath toys and the water was not as warm as a bath! but once she got used to it, she was all over in it! Loving every minute of it, and even tyring to dirty it up by leaning over the side to pull some grass into the pool! We had a good time, and thank you Jenny for her first swimsuit! A 2T and it fits her perfect as a 10 month old. I had to put a barrette in the back to keep the straps tighter, but it couldn't have been more perfect!