Blakesley Ann is 12 Months!

How did this happen?  How is my little bundle of joy 12 months old??  This last year has flown by, and it's been the hardest, most emotional year of my entire life.  Blakesely Ann came into our lives and made everything so much more joyful.  When the darkest days came, she was still shining her light and bringing me happiness.  I can't imagine a moment of this life without her in it.  She has been such an incredible blessing.  A true gift from God.  Exactly a year ago, I was on my way to the hospital.  I took my very last picture of just me and my Dad, right before I hopped in the car to go to the hospital:

Little did I know, that this would become one of my most treasured pictures.  

My labor and delivery with Blakesley was the hardest one yet, but she was totally worth it ;) 

And now, she is 12 months old:

We stopped nursing this month, and just as of two days ago, she started drinking almond milk. With our experience the last 7 months of not eating meat, combined with our research, findings and passion for a new diet and lifestyle, we are very happy to be giving her a mainly plant based diet and nut based milks.

Isn't she lovely?! :) :)

Blakesley is still sleeping 12 + hours a night and taking 2 naps a day.  

The last 4 times I have gotten her out of her crib, her right arm is out of her pjs and sleep sack!  Silly baby!

We visited Great Grandpa last weekend

And, we spent time with Mimi on what would have been my Parents' 40th wedding anniversary

B is obsessed with grabbing hairbows and headbands out of everyone's hair.  She also tries to put on her own head pieces if she sees something laying around.

 B loves to play with corks

B's birthday gift from Ma Ma and Da Da:  a brand new, big girl car seat!