1st Birthday

Ok, yeah I know, it was over 2 months ago. But like I said with the holiday posts, better late than never, right?! :) Amani turned 1 on January 10, 2009. I can't believe that she is already so big! We had a party at my parent's house and lots of the people she loved were able to come over and celebrate with her. I know if she could say thanks, she would. She had a blast!

We started out the day interestingly enough. We were running her bath water and went to find her to get her out of her pajamas and this is where we found her. I guess we didn't get her pj's off fast enough for her. She was ready for her bath right now! It was pretty funny.

Here's our birthday girl at Grandma & Papa's house-ready for her party!

Playing with her new presents. She did open a few more this time around. She didn't know what to do with all the presents. She loved them all and continues to play with all of them. Her room is her favorite place.

So clean before her own special chocolate cake. I must have been crazy!

I have decided she looks like she has a beard. She started out so dainty. It was hilarious. She just started picking off the top and didn't want to dig into it.

Eventually, she did dig in! This is when she was pretty much done. Like I said, I must have been crazy!!!

Bath time! The water was disgusting!
She had a wonderful birthday, surrounded by wonderful and loving people. Thanks to all of those who came and thanks to all those who sent their love. I am slowly catching up-2 more months to go.....

Thanksgiving, Christmas & everything in between!

Yeah, I know. It was forever ago. But, I figure, I should at least post some pics from our celebrations.

Here is Amani on Thanksgiving. She definitely enjoyed it more than anyone.

Amani and her cousin, Jake. Jake is such a good sharer! They are really good friends and are so cute together too!

Amani got croup midway through December. That was definetly something I only want to do once in my life. Needless to say, it was a long week. But she was tough and pulled through well.

Amani's favorite food is linguine alfredo. She is a good sharer too. Although, she gets really messy!

My new Christmas Eve pajamas!

Dave and his new Christmas Eve pajamas. He is so silly!

Amani on Christmas morning

Amani would not open up her presents. She would only watch me open her presents and then play with them afterwards. This is the only present she actually opened.

So cute!

We went bowling just after Christmas with my family. It was tons of fun!

This was pretty much a run-down of our holidays. Sorry it was so late!