Happy Birthday Reese!

Happy 1st Birthday to our sweet Reese!

I can't believe you are 1 already!  It seems like we were just bringing you home from the hospital (well after a short stay in the NICU).  

You were 6lbs 7ozs and 19inches long.  You had some problems breathing so you had to stay in the NICU for 9 days.  It was the longest 9 days EVER!  You were so teeny laying in the NICU bed hooked up to all of the breathing machines.  It was so hard not to be able to take you home with us.

  But now you would never even know you had any issues with your lungs.  You are a healthy, sweet, fun, loving, energetic, and beautiful baby girl! 

You weigh 23lbs and are 29inches long.  You wear 12-18 month clothes, size 4 diapers, and a 4 in shoes.  Your favorite food right now is Luncheables, strawberries, and Veggie Straws.  You love milk!

You are always on the GO!  You play and mess all day... unless you are napping-ha!

You are walking all the time now.  You love to take people for walks.  You hold on to our finger and walk us where you want to go.  

You like to carry something in your hand or hands all the time.  The other day you had a piece of dog food in your hand... not sure how long you had been carrying it-ha!

You are just precious!  

You are always happy!  You smile and laugh all day.

Your big brother loves you!  He tells you that he loves you and that you are pretty all the time.  It melts my heart!  He plays with you a lot and is always helping me take care of you.

You don't really say any words.  You babble a lot.  

You wave hi and bye.  You love to clap your hands to "Happy and you know it" and "Pat-A-Cake".  When we play music you dance around.  

Reese, 

Mommy, Daddy, and Bubba love you so much!  You melt our hearts.  You are a beautiful gift from God.  Happy Birthday Reesey Do!