Today you turned 1! What a year you've had, too!
You started out being colicky, a difficult sleeper, and slow to laugh. Now you are snuggly, animated, and laugh at every joke. You have really brought me (mom) to my knees this year, but you are brimming with so much personality, I can see why you had a hard time being a newborn.
Now you are toddling around, trying to talk, and picking up on social cues. Here are some things about you at age 1:
-You love music. Like your sister, you love the song I Love NYC. You also really love to dance to the Strawberry Shortcake songs, especially when Mommy dances with you.
-Your first word was "Dance" ("Da!") but your favorite word is "Guck!" I taught you to say duck about a month ago and that has become your word for everything. You call most people "Dada", which offends the original Dada :), and you really crack us up when you put your hand to your own chest and emphatically say, "Dada! Dada!" You also say, "ticka-ticka-ticka" when being tickled.
-You love babies and spend much of your day trying to find a doll to love and snuggle with.
We got you your very own baby doll for your birthday. You love her very much!
We got you your very own baby doll for your birthday. You love her very much!-You give the best hugs.
-You're a mommy's girl.
-Your thighs still raise eyebrows, invite laughter, and usually a few comments about how "healthy" you are.
-You bellow. You love loud, intense sounds.
-You fold your arms for prayer. We never taught this to you. You picked it up on your own when you were only about 9 months old.
-You can get knocked over by your sister, tumble off of a chair, or smacked in the back (again, Cadence), and not even care. But if somebody takes something from you, you bellow, throw yourself prostrate upon the ground, and bang your head a few times.
-Your head is bigger than Cadence's and arguably even Mom's.
Wearing Cadence's hat, which is snug on you! Hmmm, I wonder who's head you inherited?-You love to play games and have fun. You never stop exploring and playing and talking and climbing and loving.
We have loved watching your grow and learn and become a more mobile, independent person this year. Your personality is so exciting and sweet. We can't wait for all the years to come when we get to know more and more about the fiery, exciteable, loving, and warm spirit that you have. We love having you as a part of our family.
We love you so much,
Love,
Mom and Dad.
Pictures from your first birthday celebration:
7 comments:
Happy Birthday Campbell!!
That was so sweet. Thanks Mardee for being so sweet and sincere. Did you make that cake, it was precious! Give me details, my girl turns 1 in only 4 1/2 months.
btw... when do you find the gender of #3? or did you say you weren't going to do that?
How cute! Happy Birthday to Campbell! Looks like you guys are having fun in Texas. We're excited to see you back in Chicago.
Campbell! Happy birthday!
We wish we could have been there. Soon. Soon.
I sure miss you guys. I'll just imagine what It would have been like if you were here in Ca. I CAN"T WAIT to see my adorable nieces, and beautiful (glowing) sister. I wish I could bring my kids.. I'll work on Damian, maybe we can all drive out the thursday before ed. week, and Damian and the kids can drive home on sunday or something.. we've been talking about that and I'm not sure he can swing it (He will have to be available alot durring the week that I'm gone). But hopefully.. Anyway, I loved reading all about campbell. I can totally picture her in action. Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to both of the girls! I can't believe it's been a year! Your girls are so lucky to have parents like you two. Love you!
I can't believe she is one. I loved reading this, because I feel like I don't know Campbell very well. I'm excited for you guys to come out :)
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