Happy 1st Birthday Woodstock

To my precocious, independent, sweet baby girl ... I am more in love with more you than the moment you were first placed in my arms.

I love that after I sang 'Happy Birthday' to you this morning, you have gone around the living room saying "happy, happy, happy" off anad on all day.

I love that you can entertain yourself for minutes on end while watching the birds out the window - yelling and pointing and bouncing up and down the whole time.

I love that you love to sit and look at books - that you jabbers whole unintelligible conversations to her stuffed monkey and that when you're done hanging out in her crib you will often cry "all done!"

I love that the world is all right in your eyes if we come armed with "milk" (the sign we use for her bottle), her binkie or a hug.

I love that you call ducks "quack quacks" and love to hang out outside.

I love that you get so excited to see Daddy when he comes home for work or me when I come to get you from Miss Jan's.

I love that your excitement is contagious, your smile infectious and your personality delightful.

Happy 1st Birthday Woodstock!