happy 1st birthday, olivia rose!

It is so hard to believe that 1 year ago today, our sweet Olivia Rose was born.  Whew!  I remember that day as if it was yesterday.  Seriously.  Even though we knew she was going to be a girl (the Lord confirmed it in my heart early on, and the ultrasound proved it), God added the cherry on top with her deep red hair.  We were so surprised!  

Praise the Lord for the sweetest, most happy little girl I know.  She has brought so much joy into our lives.  I distinctly remember moments in the last year that I have walked into her room after she woke up from a nap to find this precious little lady standing there, smiling from ear to ear, and I'm thinking, "Wow.  I can't believe she's mine!"  I can honestly say I feel so blessed to be her mom.  I am so proud of her.

We're celebrating both of the kids birthdays in a couple of weeks, so this morning was just a simple birthday breakfast celebration ... party hats, party horn blower thingys, and sprinkle french toast.  

That's her mid-action blowing out her candle!