FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!

Okay, my sweet girls, you're birthday is finally here!

You slept in a bit this morning, though that was likely due to the end of Daylight Saving Time and Addie's horrible night of sleep.

Once you got up and had some Mama milk, you got to open presents from Elliot.  She got you a musical remote and telephone, because real remotes and telephones are some of your favorite things right now.

Mommy gave you your "Doctor's Office Toy," which kept you busy for quite awhile.  While you napped, Mommy started baking your smash cakes :)

Then, we headed off to see Daddy at work and had a picnic on his classroom floor <3 p="">
We came home for naps, then the busy night started.  Unfortunately, Mommy & Daddy had lessons to teach, and Elliot had her cello lesson.  Luckily, Dad's last lesson didn't show, so after dinner you ate your cakes (AND LOVED THEM!), and got a bath.

Charlie got her mama milk and Addie and Daddy played on the floor.  Then Addie got her mama milk, and your first birthday was over, as you went off to your sweet slumber.

We love you so much and we're so proud of you, you amazing girls sent from heaven.



Daddy wrote this incredibly beautiful poem for you.  I am so proud of him and in love with what he wrote!!!

A family of three
We thought we would be
Though we desperately wanted more

For a month and two years
Through fights and through tears
We tried for our number four

Our fears put to rest
When finally blessed
With the baby we now know as Addie

We were excited again
For that new moment when
Again we'd be Mommy and Daddy

A mere seven weeks after
Imagine the laughter
As another gift came down from heaven

It was really quite gnarly
When we learned about Charlie
With toes ten and fingers eleven

A year to this day
Nowhere close to May
Our miracles are already one

This family of five
Keeps me feeling alive
And it couldn't be any more fun!