Joanna's First Birthday

On Tuesday, May 24, we celebrated Joanna's 1st birthday on her actual birthday at our house. We kept it really low key with just us and B's parents.  Sorry no big party like Vivian!  We did stick with the bear cake tradition :)

I made her smash cake using the recipe I made Vivian's with cream cheese icing. She didn't dive right in, but she did eat more than Vivian.  At one point she grabbed the entire cake trying to put it in her mouth!  I thought for sure she was going to have the entire cake in her lap.

After cake, we opened gifts on the back porch.  We got her an inflatable pool with a slide and a travel mattress for her pack n' play.  Vivian got her a toy phone.  B's parents got her a sweet little dress and 2 sleep sacks.  My parents got her a travel blocks and laptop.  We are going to MS in a few weeks so she needed a few new toys to play with on our long drive.  

We did grill burgers for lunch and visited.  After Nana and Papaw left, the girls got in the pool.  They had a wonderful time.

Both girls did well and Joanna took a 2.5 hour nap that day.  I just let her morning nap last however long she wanted since I knew an afternoon nap wasn't happening.  She did great with 1 nap.  

I can't believe she's already one!  We love you sweet sweet!!!

    

12 Months Old

Blink and you are 12 months old.  Seems just like it was yesterday when you were born.

You are now technically a 'toddler' even though you aren't walking yet.  Looking at you, you will always be my baby, my last child.  

You are the sweetest little thing, but your personality is really coming out.  If you are told 'no', tears start flowing just like your big sister.  You also don't like when mommy takes things away from you when you aren't suppose to playing with it, like power cords.  

You've started giving the biggest, slobbery kisses.  I'll ask for a kiss and you open your mouth wide and give me a big wet kiss.  Love it!!  

You've started playing 'chase' with Vivian.  She'll run and you'll crawl as fast as you can trying to catch her.  Can't wait for you to start walking!  You and Vivian love playing in mommy and daddy's room.  Vivian will shut the door so you guys can play by yourselves.  Melts my heart until I hear you crying, ha!

You've started not becoming a fan of your high chair at home or at a restaurant.  You want to explore and not be trapped.  However, you love being held.  There have been many days you cry instantly when I have to sit you down.  You just want to be attached to my hip.  

We love you so so much Joanna Grace!!!  You have completed our family and can't wait to see what the next year has in store for us!!  

XXOO

Strawberry & Blueberry Picking

A few picks from picking strawberries and blueberries. One week we did strawberries and a couple of weeks later we picked blueberries when they were ready. The girls had a blast and Joanna tried her first milkshake.