Happy 1st Birthday April!

You are already one!  What joy you bring to our family!  Your sweet smile and cute "mwahh" kisses are so adorable and I love it when you run into my arms for a big April bear hug.  Last week we went in for your Dr. visit and you are growing up!

Weight:  19 lbs, 14 oz - 50%
Height:  29 3/4 in - 65%

Now that you are mobile you love toddling around and grabbing toys, blankets, purses, shoes to bring along with you.  Running around in circles with sister is one of your favorite activities and although it makes mommy and daddy nervous when sister tackles you routinely to the floor for a hug, you love it and always break out into belly laughs.  You find any square object and hold it to your ear to say hi like it is a phone.  You love to say mommy, dada, night-night, uh oh, all done, Bet-da-de (Bethany), hi, bye-bye, up and say lots of animal noises.  Puppies are your favorite animal and you pant like a dog with your tongue out and point at books, tv or dogs that we see outside and squeal with delight.  No, we aren't going to get you a dog anytime soon but it is cute that you love them so much especially since Bethany is still a little nervous around them.

April we love you so much.  When we get ready for dinner, we pray and you immediately fold your little hands and then cheer when we are done praying - so cute.  When songs come on the radio that you like you bob your head to the beat and ''dance" a little bit.  We're starting to transition you to sippy cups which you don't like as much, but are starting to get used to it.  You love bath time with Bethany, and pretty much anything with Bethany!  When we ride in the car you can see Bethany and that is a fun part of riding together, when you ride alone you get a little sad and bored!

We can't wait to see what you discover next, every day we praise God that we have the opportunity to parent such a beautiful, sweet little girl.  We love you April Faith!