Sweet One-Year-Old

Well, I just managed to delete everything I've been working on for the last month, to remember Sweetsa's birthday. So I'll try to re-do some of it. *sigh*


I can hardly believe that a whole year has pssed since this sweet little girl came into the world! Like her older brother and sister, she didn't dawdle much, making her dramatic entrance just two and a half hours after I awoke in labor. I was just happy to make it to the hospital in time. It is definitely strange to think that we spent the first day of her life in a closet (the hospital was full to overflowing, apparently. At least the closet had a bathroom...no working call lights, but a working bathroom!) When they came to take her picture (the one above, that I love so much) we were still debating her name. She must not have been worried too much...look at that contented smile!

She's been a happy sweet girl from the beginning (hence the nickname). She's always happiest in the midst of the bunch, taking in and enjoying the chaos of our family. It is so cute when she's with Mimi and Buddy, and they are teasing her, trying to get a laugh out of her, she will start with a little grin that quickly goes to her belly laugh. And just recently, she's started tipping her head back and laughing, like a little cartoon or something!

Sweetsa Pizza loves being outdoors, and not just for the loads of dirt she finds out there! She loves the grass, the rocks, the concrete, the outside toys, and most of all everything people do outside. We walk to church most weeks, and she sits in her seat in the stroller (strapped in) with half her body hanging out so she can see all the scenery as it goes by. She waves her arms and laughs and laughs...even shrieking in delight. I love how happy she is outside!

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Here's Sweetsa's contribution to the post!

Our sweetsa adds such a great dimension to our family. She is so cute and cuddly, everyone wants to hold her and help her be happy. Today she was told no a few times, and she was absolutely devastated. Buddy became so concerned about her that he went right up to her and lisped, "Oh, Weettha, it's alright, you're o-tay! We all love you!" All the while patting her, and dancing to try to get her to be happy. Unfortunately, it required a little more intensive comforting--the Mommy kind!

Mimi loves to read to Sweetsa and I think Sweetsa has picked up on the love of reading. What do you think?

Sweetsa, we love you and are so glad you came to our family! It's been a great year, and we can hardly wait for all the things you'll teach us in the coming years. Happy Birthday, Sweetsa! We love you.