Yesterday was Olivia's first birthday. I can't believe that our baby is already one! She has colored our world *pink* with such happiness and unparalleled joy. Olivia is a ray of sunshine in our lives! Everything about her is precious... her sweet smile, her baby belly laugh, her tiny pointer finger pointing at something, anything!, the way she'll reach for something while saying "meh!", her chubby toes, her determination as she walks across the room pushing her wooden push toy, the way she hugs Elmo on the side of her face with a big smile.... what joy. We're so thankful for the magic that she brings to our days, for the bond she shares with her adoring brothers, for the way she completely lights up when she sees "Dada!!", for the special smiles that she shares with me. What a blessing Olivia is. I can't believe it's already been a year. I can't imagine life without her... she is the cherry on top of our sweet family and she completes us! When we look at her, we see such possibility. A clean slate, an open book. The opportunities that await her are astounding. I know we'll blink and she'll be walking to her first day of Kindergarten. We'll blink again and we'll be in line with her at the DPS, waiting for her driver's license. Then, another blink, and Olivia will be throwing her graduation cap in the air and smiling at her proud parents. But for now, we're enjoying her funny nods, her curiosity, her hugs and snuggles, and her uncensored excitement and enthusiasm for life. What a gift sweet Livi is to us!
Happy birthday, Olivia!
she IS such a joy! We are blessed to have been able to share some of her first year ( :
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