Wednesday June 23, 2010
Today is Lauren's FIRST Birthday! We have been blessed to have and love on this little baby for the past 365 days. She has melted our hearts and changed our way of life in ways that I don't think we could have imagined and we have loved every minute of it. There have been approximately 3,500 soiled diapers; 1,890 times of nursing or feedings of a bottle; 630 times of feeding a solid food meal; 125 times of asking "Where's your nose?"; 75 trips to Dada's office; 50 times of mommy crying because she's "happy"; 3 airplane rides; and 2 adults who are amazed at how fast a baby can grow into a toddler and learn so much in such a short period of time.
Here is Lauren smiling and getting ready to start her morning play in the toy room. This little smile says "I think today is going to be a good day! I can feel it!"
Taking a break to read her "My Daddy and Me" book
Accepting one of many phone calls from friends and relatives wishing her a "Happy Birthday!"
Lauren dressed in her Birthday dress and hat and ready to see Dada for lunch. We had lunch at the house and just hung out after he was finished with his surgery center day.
Later in the day, we took her to Frank Brown Park Aquatic Center for some fun in the water. She loved it!
I think that she thought she was as big as the other kids playing.
Going down the slide with Dada
Eric and I kept an eye on the big clock by the play center for 5:13pm. And wouldn't you know it...I shed a tear or two when her birth time clicked by!
Afterwards, we escaped from the traditional cake or cupcake and took her to David's New Orleans Style Sno-Cone shop for hot dogs and sno-cones.
Lauren loved her orange dreamsicle.
Lauren had a great day and we're looking forward to our favorite boys from Orlando--The Bongiorno's!--to come in to town with their mom and dad for Lauren's birthday party this weekend!
Pictures soon to follow!
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