The Last Year of my Life

The last year of my life has been many things. Blessed is the word I'd have to say covers it best. That's because God gave us YOU, our sweet Landry Gayle, one year ago.



At first, we thought you looked just like your sister, but once you opened your eyes it was evident that you would look just like YOU instead!



You were such a wonderful happy baby! You only cried if you were hungry or tired. We were ever so grateful for that. Thank you! It's so hard to remember when you were this small and would just sleep on my chest.



You have been a bow-head from the very beginning. You were always great about keeping them on!





You've been quite the over-achiever in the mobility department! You could push your chest up and hold up your head at just a couple months old.



Then, you crawled at 5 months! I was really looking forward to that stage when you would sit up by yourself, but not move anywhere. Well, that didn't happen since you crawled before you could sit. Crazy girl!



You were pulling up to stand by 6 months.




(just had to throw that one in b/c I know you'll hate me for it one day!)

One thing that I love (right now anyway) is that you suck your thumb. I know I'll have to break you of it someday, but for now it's wonderful!



You are a bit of a picky eater my dear! For a long time the only thing you would eat was bananas. In fact, to this day, bananas are the only fruit you will even put in your mouth. You'll eat peas and green beans, though.





You were a good sport at Halloween and wore that lion costume at least 3 times! But oh, how cute were you???



Of course, you had to start walking early, too! At 9 months and a few weeks, you were taking several steps at a time.



Your personality is so strong - I love it! You are funny and love to laugh. Your favorite person to laugh at is your sister - you think she's hilarious!



When you want something, you want it RIGHT THEN and if you don't get it, well, let's just say it's not pretty. You are getting much better, though, about communicating verbally, so it's getting better. You say lots of words now. Just off the top of my head - mama, dada, milk, down, more, please, duck, ball, cracker, no, and you make sheep, monkey and lion sounds.

You've got some chubby little cheeks (and thighs. and belly). You'd play outside all day if I let you! Even if it's cold. Many a day I've had to bundle you up to go outside because you were having a fit at the door to go out and eat sand.



Your birthday party was great fun! Not only did we get to spend time with friends and family that mean so much to us, but we got to celebrate a whole year of YOU!























We love you so much Landry. We thank God every single day that he blessed us with your sweet spirit. We are so blessed to be your parents and we pray that you will be blessed to have us as your parents. We love you. Happy 1st Birthday Baby Girl!!!