Hey all...here we are again! Nice to see you :)

In no time at all, our beloved daughter will be celebrating her first birthday. Nope, I can't believe it either, and sometimes when I think about it, it brings tears to my eyes. My baby - my tiny little girl - isn't going to be a baby anymore. She's already cruising behind push toys and she laughs whenever you do (because SOMETHING is funny and she is NOT going to be left out). She is fascinated with the dog, daddy, mommy, and her friends, and she is well on her way to being a seasoned traveller.

We're in the throes of planning her first birthday party (if you weren't invited, I swear it was an oversight...please let me know that you want to come and I'll pass along the details) and I have been shopping and planning for about a week now. It's bittersweet. I have always been excited to plan and execute birthday parties for my kids, and here I am at the first one. I had hoped that this year would go by a little slower, but it seems that the happier I am, the faster it goes!