One Whole Year!

Today is Ada's first birthday! I can't believe it has been a year since she was born. I can't help but think of the excitement of going to the hospital and seeing her for the first time. It was such a good day. Giving birth is nothing compared to raising a child (I don't know what it's like without an epidural though)! It's been a crazy year, but definitely a good one. As Tyler posted on his blog, her early days are a blur to us. I guess that's why people have more than one child! They forget how hard everything is at the beginning.

For Ada's first few months she wanted to be held all the time. Once she hit five or six months, though, and learned to fall asleep on her own, she wouldn't let us rock her to sleep and that made being away from home difficult. I miss those days of being able to hold her and cuddle her, but these days definitely have their benefits too. She's a lot more independent and it's fun to watch her learn and play. My favorite sound in the world is her giggling. There just isn't anything cuter than that! I have a lot of fun being home with her.

As you can see, she got her picture taken yesterday and she is just adorable! She's very photogenic and loves to smile. She has brought us so much joy and Tyler and I feel so blessed to call ourselves her parents.