Happy Birthday Sweet Anna Kate!!!

Miss AK is one today! I can't believe it's been a whole year since Corrie and I were shopping and my water broke in The Children's Place at the mall! Of course, since it was questionable that's what had occured we went to Chili's to eat cheeseburgers and fries. I mean what's a girl to do , if you are going to have to labor all night! ;) Adjusting from a family of 3 to 4 was interesting the first few months. I am very glad there are pictures to document AK's beginning so that I can remember what a sweet time it was!

We are celebrating AK today with just our family. SK and I decorated and wrapped presents yesterday. We are going to go to Chuck E. Cheese for dinner and home to have a little cake. Since AK's birthday falls the day before Easter this year, her 'big' princess party will be next weekend.

Here's a fun little walk down memory lane of AK's first year in pictures. We love you sweet girl and can't wait to see what God has in store for your life!

4 days old

Sleeping in the swing to work on your jaundice. I just love this picture and the way your little feet are crossed. This was your signature position the first several weeks!

One Month

Swaddled and snoozing in the Boppy. The Boppy was my lifesaver! I could strap you in and keep you comfy and safe from SK!! :)

Two Months

You were all smiles! We almost had your little reflux worked out and you were so relaxed and
just happy to be anywhere!

Three Months

Smiling and flirting with the camera and of course wearing our signature Texas hairbow band! Maybe one day these Tennesseans will figure our how to make one so mommy doesn't have to have Aunt Jill send them from Texas!

(Before AK was born I went to a little shop to have bows made for her little bands. When I ordered them the lady said, 'Ma'am do you know how big this bow will be on a newborn's head? Are you sure you want this big of a bow?' When I told her I was from Texas, and, yes I did want my newborn to have big bows, all she said was 'Yes, you Texas girls like the bows big!' HA!!!)

Four Months

You are such a happy little chunkey-monkey!

Five Months

First trip to the beach. You were the best beach baby! So happy and loved to be outside!

Six Months

This picture was taken the day you turned six months old. You sat up on for the first time at exactly six months! And, your friend Macie was born just a week after you turned 6 months old.

Seven Months

Unfortunately, you can't see your whole body, but boy are those kissable cheeks! :) You starting crawling the day you turned seven months old.

Eight Months

Posing for our Christmas card picture. You started pulling up the week you turned eight months old.

Nine Months

Merry Christmas! You were such a little ham in Texas for Christmas. You starting signing for 'more' the day before you were nine months.

Ten Months

You took steps two days after you were ten months old. I really didn't think much about it, but in a week or so from your first steps, you were a walker! You also became a permanent passy girl at 10 months! Who knew! And, got your first tooth.

11 Months

You are so busy! Trying to run and keep up with SK in everything she does! You have 4.5 teeth (one is just breaking through), are all done with formula and bottles, love to feed yourself, love to find and say your little words for dog, deer, bear, baby and bird, and have the cutest little blonde curl in the back of your head. (not curls, just a curl among the baldness!).

12 Months (to come after our photo shoot next week...)

We love you AK and thank God everyday for choosing us to raise you to know and love Him.