Holland just celebrated her first birthday on July 30th! We actually celebrated the big day a few days late because the family was busy running around LAGOON! Holland actually got to ride one ride! She was terrified during and threw a fit the stay on it when it was over. She enjoyed it.
The actual celebration was fun and took place in the Flaming Gorge, Utah "Arch Dam" campground. Jaret and I picked some mini cupcakes up in Vernal for all of Hollands cousins and could only find a miniature cheese cake to use for her personal go crazy cake. She loved it! She is not only a great cake eater but a professional decorator as well! She decorated herself and everything around her. Needless to say, she didn't like the part where we had to clean her up.
I can't believe how much she's grown. I looked back at some of her baby pictures and hardly recognized her. Holland is a ball full of energy and a really good kid. Jaret and I are trying to perfect our parenting skills with her by watching and implementing what we learn from the TV Show "Super Nanny". I love that show. It seems like we're getting a few results from the techniques. Anyway, it seems like yesterday that we were praying that she would roll over...now we're living through the torture everyone warned us about. We can't walk through a store without her wanting to run around throwing everything on the floor. She doesn't like having to hold my hand when she knows she can wander. She's been walking really well on her own for about a month now. She's now working on perfecting her climbing skills. Today, she climbed up onto the couch by herself and proceeded to climb on the back rest and then the window seal. Nothing is safe, including her...I can't believe kids can progress at such a quick rate!!!
Some of the things Holland and I love doing together include dancing to fun music, swinging, giving kisses, blowing bubbles, eating, and going for walks.
I am really enjoying being a mom and seeing my daughter so happy. Her happiness really adds to mine and lifts me higher with each giggle.
2 comments:
WOW i cant believe it has been a year already!! Boy how time flys by!! So any plans on making holland a big sister? She has the most beautiful eyes!! Im glad you guys are doing so well and having a good time!!
I can't believe she's already 1! Time flies! She is such a cute little girl. I bet Hugh will have a crush on her before too long :)
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