Melissa and Abram: 1 year - Halloween and Birthday

Looking back on the past year I can't believe how fast it has gone by. I was nervous about having kids. I didn't know anything about taking care of a baby. I had never even changed a diaper! Somehow I managed to survive a year. I love this little girl so much and love being able to spend every day with her. Overall she is a happy, independent little girl. I didn't know that they got personalities so early. Happy birthday baby girl!

Alivia had her first Halloween. She is still refusing to walk. She is plenty strong(I should do squats like she does!). She has 7 teeth and 1 on the way. She had her 1 year appointment and is still tall and skinny! She weighs 16 lbs 15 ounces (finally in the 10%) and is 30 inches tall (76%). We made it through her first birthday before she got sick! She is still happy every time daddy gets home and waves bye to him when he leaves for work. She loves playing with other kids, opening all of the drawers in the kitchen, reading books, looking at the ads we get in the mail, playing the piano(mom can't play if she can't), clapping when other people do(even on tv), dancing whenever songs come on, giving hugs to stuffed animals and dolls, being tickled, and food!

For Alivia's first Halloween I made her a ghost costume/tutu. We went to the ward party and she had so much fun chasing the kids in the parade of costumes!