Happy Birthday Sweet Baby Girl

February 27, 2008

Happy Birthday baby girl. I can’t believe how great this last year has been, but am surprised at how fast it went. One year ago I was trying everything I could to get you to come out. I swear if we didn’t force you out you would still be hanging out inside my belly, kicking every 10 seconds. I will never be able to tell you how much we wanted you. I can honestly tell you that you were the most wanted child ever. I loved being pregnant with you. You were so active and that is exactly what I needed. There was one day that you hadn’t moved for an hour and I almost had a heart attack thinking something had happened. I made your dad yell at my belly to get you to move. You always became very active the minute your dad walked in the door and you heard his voice. You had such a bond before you even met him. When you were born I don’t remember much. You could have made the birth a little easier but of course being the little drama queen that you are, you had to make your grand entrance in a very dramatic way, with two doctors, 3 nurses and the entire neo-natal team waiting for you. I didn’t see you for long before you were whisked away. The only thing I remember is your daddy telling me you had A LOT of black hair. It was a weird feeling laying in the recovery room alone. You had been a part of my daily life for the past 10 months and now you were gone. When I finally saw you I couldn’t believe how beautiful you were. You had your big bright eyes open and was holding your head up on your own. Bringing you home in a huge blizzard was the best day of my life.

This first year has gone so fast, you’re walking and talking and sassing me every day. How can you go from a tiny baby to this little diva in such a short time? I am amazed at how much of me you have in you. Sometimes I feel like I am looking in the mirror and I often find your daddy shaking his head at the little personality you show us, saying “how can I handle two of you”? I secretly love it when you wake up in the middle of the night. I doesn’t happen to often and I love to go in and cuddle you for a while. It’s the only time that you actually cuddle back. My favorite time with you is in the morning. I love putting you in bed with me and playing for a good 20 minutes before I actually wake up. I wish I could push pause and keep you at this stage forever. I know I say that about every stage, but this one is my favorite. I am looking forward to so many things with you and can’t wait to see you become a little toddler. Thank you for making my life so much better. I can honestly say, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love you baby girl! Happy Birthday!!!

Newborn picture that the hospital took

Daddy & his hour old Princess

Grandpa & Mee-mah with 2 hour old Sienna

Aunt Nicki visiting 10 hour old Sienna

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Lava Hot Springs

We finally made it to Lava Hot Springs this weekend. We had been planning to go for a couple of months now, but didn't make it up until this weekend. My parent's were able to come with us and we had so much fun!!! Sienna is such a water baby. This is actually her second trip to Lava. Her first trip was at 6 weeks old. (Don't worry, she only got her little legs in that time.) We left Friday and stayed until Sunday. Unfortunately my good little sleeper, who normally sleeps from 8pm-9:30 a.m. decided to not sleep either night. I realize how much I have taken for granted her great sleeping skills. I'm pretty sure we are all a little water logged and Steve and I are exhausted. Hopefully she will sleep better in her own bed... Thanks mom & dad for coming with us. It was so much fun. We only wish Kati & the boys could join us as well as the Disneyland hoppers!!! Hope you didn't get to rained on in Cali. I have to admit we felt pretty bad when we saw it had rained the ENTIRE weekend.And we're off...

Reading her favorite dolly book.

Thank heavens for naps while driving.

Showing off her new swimsuit. Yes, I know how many swim suits she has, but if you know me you know I really should have been born a fish, and I plan to make her the same way.

Wrestling on the bed with Mee-Mah

She was so tired. She just leaned back and relaxed like this for a good 10 minutes. She was watching Mee-Mah do the Cha Cha Slide for her in this shot. Very Entertaining!

She loved trying on Grandpa's shoes.

Eating breakfast with Grandpa. This is where she discovered how much she loves Raspberry jam.

She wasn't to happy when we took the jam away. She was licking the bowl.

Dancing for everyone in the hot pools.

Another favorite thing for her to do, run away from daddy.

There's a ramp that goes down into the pool and she loved walking down it.

Sienna was NOT driving on the road. I promise we didn't pull a Britney. This was in the parking lot of the condo. The first thing she would do is reach down and turn the radio on, then she would start dancing while driving. I wonder where she learned that from???

Turning on the tunes.

Oh how I love my little froggy!

She loved having Grandpa with us. When we wouldn't give her what she wanted, she would just go to Grandpa and he would give it to her.

We ate Pizza at the local pizza house. It was fun. Grandpa even let the princess dance on top of the table.

She had so much fun with Mee-Mah

A truck pulled up outside the Pizza place with two dogs in the back. Sienna thought that was great and continued to bark at the truck every time it went past the pizza shop.

Her favorite thing to do was put rocks on Grandpa's back and then rub them all off. This kept her occupied for a good 30 mintutes.

By Sunday she was SO tired. Obviously with NO SLEEP for two nights.

She slept for a whole hour. WOO-

Until our next Lava Trip

This video is of Mee-Mah & Sienna dancing the cha cha slide that Mee-mah taught to all of her 5th graders this week. Sienna really enjoyed it.