Julia is 1! (Excuse me while I sob a bit)

Today is Julia's first birthday! I cannot believe she is already 1. She got to celebrate today with Grandma and Grandpa who were in town from Utah. We did cake and presents (and a trip to Milburn Orchards...see a few posts ago) to celebrate, and while she had no idea what was going on, she is pretty naturally enthusiastic, so she loved it all!!

Julia, stop growing. I mean it, stop it!! You are just a gem of a girl. You are my most active child and while you are not yet walking (although I'd lay money on you beating your sisters at 14 to 15 months), you have no problem getting around, and you free stand rather steadily. You squirm all over my lap these days, but don't want me to put you down. You like to climb all over me. You are a happy baby generally who smiles at literally anyone who smiles at you. This makes you particularly fun to take to the store...you smile at any stranger, and it makes you easy to get a good picture of. You say hi, mama, dada, all done, uh oh, play peek a boo, dance whenever you hear music, give hugs and kisses, and love your mom most (I had to throw that in there since the other two have ALWAYS preferred dad). We couldn't love you more! Happy Happy Birthday baby girl.

The pictures are from her birthday and her first year. Gosh, that was too fast!