Scarlett Turns One

I can't help but being a little sad today. Actually, if truth be told, I've been on the verge of tears all day. Our baby is now one. One year ago today we met her for the first time. One year ago today she was just a sleeping bundle. One year ago today our lives were changed forever and for the better. So much has happened, so much has changed. In twelve months time she has become a walking, babbling, determined, cheerful toddler. And I'm just a little sad.

Her party is Saturday, but here's some pictures from our day today.

First picture of the day. Miss Scarlett thought it would be funny to wake up at 6:15!

Looking at her new toys from mom and dad...

Birthday Girl!

Oh, and she'd be sad today too if she knew this love of her life was about to be snatched from her...Lord help us all!

Here She Comes Squeaks!

New shoes always make a girl feel much better so I let Scarlett open an early birthday present, her Wee Squeak shoes!



And this take is funny because she keeps trying to put her bow back on after she pulled it out...she must realize how crazy I get when she pulls them out! She's actually big on taking off everything: her shoes, her bibs, her diapers even! She is such a mess!

Fun Times

Scarlett is feeling a little under the weather. She has a cold and 4 teeth are all pushing through on top, yikes! Poor Scarlett.

She has not slept for 2 nights in a row either. I'm the kind of tired I was when she was brand new. Poor Mommy.

Last night at midnight we could NOT find her suction bulb so Chris had to run to the store in the tornado weather (Poor Daddy) we were having only to come home and have her freak out when we tried to use it on her, and believe me freak out is an understatement! And at the doctor today she threw a royal fit while Dr.Lanman checked her throat and ears.

But before I start feeling sorry for myself I need to remember that there's many sweet babies out there who are a lot sicker than her, (like Stellan who still needs our prayers!) but it would be nice if I could get some sleep tonight...

Hooray!

We found out today that Scarlett only has to wear her Doc Band for 2 more weeks. Her exit day is 2 days before her birthday!

Walking!

Well here she is (sniff, sniff) walking like a big girl. We have better footage on our video camera, but I can't seem to get that saved on the computer. So this not-so-good footage from my not-so-good digital camera will have to suffice! I also took this picture last night, and I just think she looks so toddler-like in it, I don't see a baby anymore....where did my baby go!?