Signing Off

Well, Charlotte, the time has come for me to write your last post.  I've been secretly putting off your one-year-portrait session so that I didn't have to do this yet, but I think it's finally time.  You have accomplished so much in one year! 

You can walk confidently and even run (although sometimes you're a little kamikaze), your vocabulary is just starting to take off, you sleep through the night, you have eight teeth (including one molar!), you play so well with your sister (about 50% of the time), and you're quite the seasoned traveler having been to Michigan (twice), New York, Florida and Texas. 

You have met all of your great grandparents and all of your aunts and uncles (except for Uncle Mark who you'll meet June 21st!).  Everyone you come in contact with walks away with a smile. 

I hope that continues throughout your life, my Charlotte.  We love you and are already so proud of you.  We can't wait to watch your life unfold.  So it's goodbye to the blog, and hello to whatever tomorrow brings.  :)

A Very Special Game

We only caught the tail end of your game, but here you are with your Great Bomaw playing her special rendition of Barany Dutz just as you turn 13 months today.  :)

You Two Meet at Last!

After a scare from your Bomaw last Saturday, we dropped everything and headed down to Austin to see her this weekend.  The trip down was long, but well worth it.  You met your Great Bomaw, the woman you got your middle name from, in person, at last!

She was so excited to meet you too!  She insisted that we stop by for five minutes (even though it was past your bedtime) so that she could see you for the first time.

You two played a game of Barany Dutz, and you loved holding her hand and listening to the little ditties she hummed to you.

You even wanted to give her kisses, complete with your "Mmmmmwaaa" sound.  :)  Daddy was able to make the trip too.  It was so good to spend some much-needed time with your Great Bomaw as a family. 

You may not remember this visit, but I will, forever.

Your Singing Debut

Charlotte!  I was singing a Shirley Temple song with your sister this weekend when I noticed that you were singing along!  When did you learn how to do that???  You amaze me every day.  Here's your version of "Laugh You Son of a Gun."

Fun In the Sun

These are my favorite days.  Spending hours in the back yard watching my two girls playing together, going from the little pool, to the water table, to the sprinkler and back to the pool again.

You two make my heart sing.

Cuddle Buddies

I just love how you cuddle up to Rockne.  And look how happy it makes you.  I don't think he minds much either; he just lays there and lets you snuggle.  I'm so glad he's still around for you!  It was a close call last October!

It's Your Day

It happened.  A year has come and gone and you are one-year-old already!  I think you must know it's your special day, look at that glow!

You walk like a champ; your even trying to run now and then!  You have a few words that we all enjoy hearing: "Wow!" "Yes," "Dada," "Wee!" and "This."  It was adorable hearing "Wow!" come out of that little mouth of yours when you saw the bows on your gifts.  And, there were plenty for you to open!  Thank you to all of your wonderful aunts, uncles and cousins for thinking of you on your special day!

Your Nonna and Ga gave you all sorts of wonderful gifts too.  They even drove all the way from Aunt Melinda and Uncle Sam's house in North Carolina to be with you on your big day.  That was a special gift all by itself!

Your tooth count has not changed, you've got six, but I have a feeling a few more are on their way soon.  Your favorite foods are meat and bread.  I often feel like I'm feeding a bird when I'm getting your meals ready.  :o) 

You are a cuddler, an explorer, a giggler, a walker, a copycat and just plain adorable.  We love you to pieces!