one..

the baby turns one..

here you are, as rugged as you are gentle

with your sweet soft voice, you try to mimic everything we say
you've also discovered just how loud your voice can be when you think its necessary

you crawl, you climb the stairs and use furniture to pull yourself up to stand

you look for any opportunity to grab at something you know you shouldn't have, you're quick 

you scream broken hearted when the stair gate closes behind us

your face lights up when we can't bare it and come back for you

you'll only wear a hairclip until you realise its there

your 7th tooth just cut through and suddenly the tireless clinging and grumpiness makes sense

food is 'nya-nya' and you'll eat just about anything especially when it comes from someone else's plate

breast feeding is still fairly frequent, and I think I enjoy it as much as you do
that soft new hair growing on your forehead, sigh

you captivate your brothers and they are thrilled with everything you do

water is your favourite, bath, pool or beach

you clap your hands, 'sing' twinkle little star and the I love you song

you tell everyone to 'sshh' at bed time and early in the morning
you will play and discover for ages, content and happy in your own company

when you pull me close and bury your face into my neck, I can feel your wet lips on my skin and I'm overcome by the love in my heart
I could not love you more.

happy first birthday darling girl x