You're walking!

Hello my beautiful daughter! Wow, how time is flying by. I cannot believe how quickly this year is moving. You are now 11 months.... (!!!!!) you started walking at 10 1/2 months! You are such a quick learner, and just so curious about life. Daddy and I are so proud of you.

Since Christmas, you have grown so much, it didn't take you long at all to start walking. You were practically pulling up from the moment you got crawling down. We put you in the Waterbabies class at Emler Swim School and you are now swimming underwater for SEVEN seconds! It's amazing watching you learn how to swim.

Cora came to visit in the beginning of March, we had fun playing with her and wishing her a happy 1st birthday! We hang out with Jaxon all the time too, While Cora was in town we got all the babies together including, Piper, which was really fun to see all of our babies growing up.

I was able to get your hair up into a pony tail! I have switched between one piggy and two piggy tails, They are adorable! Your hair is so blonde and gorgeous, I am very excited about continuing to do your hair as you grow.

We keep hanging out with our neighbors and lil Brooklyn! It is fun watching you girls grow up together.

For spring break we stayed in town the first half and just enjoyed being together. Then for the last half of the break Uncle Chase married Heather, so we went to the wedding at a beautiful ranch in the Houston area. Uncle Chase asked you to be a flower girl, you were precious! You started walking just in time, to walk down the aisle in your beautiful dress, carrying your little basket. We had such a great time at that wedding, it was nice to get away for a few days. It was a very intimate wedding, but the Kolleths were there, which was really fun. Kenzie just loved playing with you, and so did Heather's nieces: Harley, Logan and Kennison. Crash was there too of course, you just love your cousin Crash. Every time he walks into the room you light up, squeal and walk over to him with arms open for a hug. It is the most darling thing.

Daddy and I made a huge decision to move to Colorado this summer. We lived there the year before you were born and we loved it, but we missed our family and friends. So we moved back and got pregnant with you right away. We have loved being back in Austin to have you, raise you for that first year, being near our family and friends. But daddy really loved his job in Colorado, the weather is incredible, there is so much to do. So we decided to make the bold decision to move back. We truly feel you will love growing up in Colorado. We'll be really close to Jack and Kenzie, Aunt Sharon and Uncle Kurt, pretty close to Aunt Kari, Cali, Lariel, and Loren. And we have some pretty awesome friends there with kiddos that we know you'll love. So we are going to enjoy living in Austin for the next few months, then head out West. Papa and Gigi want to follow us to Colorado in the next few years, and hopefully we can get Yaya to follow eventually too.

We had a wonderful Easter, I made your Easter pail and we got: a kite, popsicle maker, healthy snacks, some sandals from Gigi and hair accessories from Gigi. Yaya made you a basket from the Easter bunny too. We went to church, then over to the Mobleys for an Easter Egg hunt and brunch. You had a lot of fun finding eggs and playing with Jaxon. Then we went to Yaya's for Easter dinner, everyone came over including: Papa and Gigi, Uncle Chase, Aunt Heather and your cousin Crash. This was your last first holiday. I still can't believe you turn one in just a few weeks. Feels like yesterday that you were kicking inside my belly.

What else can I catch you up on...you've had quite a few ear infections, which makes daddy and I very sad. We have to go see a specialist. Mommy tries very hard to be as natural as possible.

Mommy is so excited for summertime so I can be with you every single day. I love you baby girl. I am consumed with love for you. One of my favorite things right now is you walk down a hall and when you see me you light up and walk as fast as you can straight into my arms. I love it. You do the same thing at Lyn's when I come to pick you up, you drop whatever toys you have and walk as fast as you can to me. Being your mom is the best thing in the entire world. I thank the Lord every day for sending you to me.

xoxoxo Love always,
Mommy