Chloe's first birthday

Today we started out just like any other day, you woke up a little late at about 9am and I changed your diaper and dressed you. You played with your toys and crawled around for a while and then you had breakfast. At 11am it was time for your nap, I don't know why you dislike your naps lately but you sit in your crib and talk and cry for about half an hour before you go to sleep, then you only sleep for about an hour. After your nap we had lunch and played for a bit then it was time to get ready to go. Today was your cousin Chloe's first birthday and her party started at 5pm.

We were all ready and off we went. We first stopped at the store and picked up a present, we got her a new outfit and a ernie doll. Once we got there you were greeted by Granny D, Aunt Lydie, and Aunt Rachel they all had to give you love. Chloe got lots of clothes and toys, she is so quiet but it was really cute how she had to touch everything she got. You really liked her toy petting zoo that her older brother and sister got her. Your Uncle Johnny even noticed how much you liked it and said he might have to take a trip back to the store and see if they had another one so he could get it for you for your birthday. They gave Chloe her own birthday cake to eat, she wasn't really interested she is a lot like her mom and doesn't want to be dirty. I sat and thought how if I put a whole cake in front of you there would be cake flying everywhere, you would take handfuls and put them in your mouth and also try to give some to everyone that was close. It makes me laugh how much you and Chloe are like your mommies. Chloe is very serious and tends to be calm, she hates being dirty and is a little bit shy much like her mom (Aunt Amanda). You on the other hand are the life of the party, you like to crawl around and say Hi to everyone, you don't care who is holding you as long as you can see where I am, you want to taste everything anyone is eating and you are not is the slightest affraid to get dirty. You are so much like me. Your Granny D once told me when I was a teenager "I hope you have one just like you." Well I did. Anyway little Chloe finally ate a little bit of her cake and all the guests had cake and ice cream as well. Then people started to clean up and leave. You sat with Grandpa Russ for a bit while we cleaned up the chairs and the presents and then we were ready to go. I put your jacket on and we gave Granny D and Grandpa Russ kisses and we turned to say bye bye to Aunt Amanda, Chloe, and Uncle Johnny. Uncle Johnny waved and you put your hand up it was so cute I told him that was your first attempt at a wave and then you acctually started to wave your hand. Everyone thought is was so cute every person in the room then had to wave at you so you would wave back at them. I think Uncle Johnny felt a little special because he got your very first wave.

On our way home we stopped for dinner with Aunt Rachel and Melissa. You spent more time watching the people then eating, but you were starting to get very tired. We ate and then headed home, You, of course fell asleep in the car it was a busy evening.

We are home now and you are in your bed asleep. As I am sitting here typing this I am thinking how fast this year has gone, we will be celebrating your first birthday in just a couple of months. This has been such an amazing and happy year for all of us and it would not have been possible without you, our little angel.

Momma Tahn asked me to post this for you.

Lexi D,

Anytime I see your big smile and hear your growling giggle it is the best part of my day. Mommy Chris is right, you are an angel. Bringing so much happiness and love to our home and our lives. We are both so grateful for our little bugger.

Love,

Mama Tahn