Happy Birthday, Baby!

Happy Birthday, Miriam Caroline! Where has this year gone? I swear it was yesterday that our sweet baby cooed in her bassinet, as she slept by my side. Miriam has brought so much joy into our lives. As soon as she wakes up in the morning, one of her siblings is rushing in to welcome her to our day. Miriam is bounced from one child to the next, all through the day. In the afternoon, she is the first to be greeted as the kids trickle in from the bus and at night they swoop her away to play with her alone. She just might be the most loved baby around!

So for her birthday, she had quite the celebration, including an outdoor photo shoot, a dinner of homemade rolls and honey butter, pork tenderloin, strawberry balsamic salad and sweet potato and bacon hash, an individual cake and a pile of presents.

Following with tradition, Mia was presented with her own cake to devour, baby Mia style.

For some reason Mia was enamored with this particular piece of wrapping, holding it and turning it over and over.

Being number six, Mia has done everything she can to define herself as unique. Mia grew fangs, sporting them for several months until her middle teeth finally grew in, she doesn't crawl, but rather scoots around in an upright position, using her feet as paddles, propelling herself around, and she takes long morning naps rather than an afternoon siesta, which I am still adjusting to. She is definitely one to keep my eye on, as she determines just how she will maneuver in this world!

Cans

sleep through the night

say "Mama", "Dada", "book", "hi!" while waving, and "keys"

(but definitely not when encouraged or prompted!)

wave "bye-bye!", give "five!", point to your nose, squeeze it and giggle when you say "honk! honk!", play "so big!" and "peek-a-boo!"

put her toys back in the box, but only when she wants to, of course

scoot from point A to B faster than you think

Cannots

crawl, stand, walk

Likes

Blankie (both the full adult size that she is attached to and the small travel size that I had to cut from the large "must stay at home"sized blanket)

blueberries

bananas

lullabyes

bath time

the stroller

ice cream

her siblings

my iphone

the beach

Dislikes

the car wash

dogs

bows in her hair

We love you Mia and look forward to years two, three, four, and on and on and on!