One Year Check-Up!!

Layla had her One Year check-up the day after her birthday with our new Dr., Dr. Ganglini. We really like her, she is so sweet with Layla! I brought our camera but completely forgot to take some pictures (since we are not at Dr. Pat's anymore)...I'll have to remember at her next appointment!

Layla is doing great. She is right on track with her development. She now weighs in at: 21lbs 2oz (50th percentile), her height: 30 inches (65th percentile) and still a big head;-)..18 1/2 cm! She got three shots this visit; her 4th prevnar, 1st Hep. A, and her Chickenpox (Varicella). She was not happy:-(

We are so happy to find a wonderful Dr. for Layla!!

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY LAYLA!!!

Layla had a great 1st Birthday yesterday!! Thank you for all the Birthday wishes yesterday, it was so nice that so many were thinking of Layla on her day!! Layla and I also called Great-Grammy Noel to wish her Happy Birthday, she turned 91:-)...we love you Great-Grammy!! 


Layla's First Birthday started by opening a few gifts from Mommy and Daddy...(Daddy went to work a little late!). We are saving a few presents for her birthday party this weekend in Wisconsin with family and friends!!

Daddy reading Layla the card from us!

I'm ONE!!

 Opening up her first present!

 CARS!

Next!

A Sock Monkey!

 A xylophone!

 She knew how to play it right away!

 Last...a toy gumball machine!

Layla and I then spent a great day together...shopping!

Layla in her birthday shirt!

We had sang Happy Birthday to Layla and had cake when Daddy got home from work.

"I want that cake"

The Family1

 Mommy and Layla

 Layla's ONE!

 Singing "Happy Birthday" 

 Her first time eating cake!! She really liked the frosting!

 Layla doesn't like her hands to be messy...so she tries to use a spoon;-)

After cake we went up to Gymboree for open gym. Layla and I have been going to Gymboree classes for the last few weeks...Layla absolutley loves it!!

Going to Gymboree!

Mommy and Layla

Daddy and Layla

Birthday Bath!!

 This year has flown by SO fast. We can't believe Layla is one!! It is by far the most amazing gift in world to be a parent! We cherish every moment with Layla!

A birthday poem for our Little Layla...WE LOVE YOU, HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY!!

Your 1st Birthday

Covered in cake and icing,

Your smile stretched ear to ear.

A single candle celebrates,

The joy of your first year.

We sing Happy Birthday,

You play midst wrap and bows.

We marvel at how you touched our lives,

Just one year ago.

We remember the first time we held you,

Kissed your head, whispered your name.

You've changed our lives forever,

Our hearts will never be the same.

As a child you'll love this day,

For all the sweets and presents too.

As parents we'll love your day,

For the gift we got was you.

Each year we'll add another candle,

So proud to see you grow.

But always with the memory,

Of your first day long ago.

Pre-Birthday Present!!

This past weekend we decided to give Layla a pre-birthday present...(Daddy just couldn't wait till her birthday!). We got Layla her very own chair with her name embroidered on it.  She really likes to sit in it and pretend to read;-) 

 Layla and her very First Birthday gift...What a Big Girl!!

 Just relaxing in her jammies with a book!

 She Loves It!

 Perfect View!

Sharing the chair with her pal Violet!

Giving Violet a Kiss!

HAPPY PRE-BIRTHDAY LAYLA!! XOXO