We Officially Have a Toddler!

I know it's what everyone says, but it really is hard to believe that it's been a year already. Lilah does so much now it's hard to imagine her as a little peanut all swaddled up.

My online stores are so crazy busy that I don't have time to do Christmas Cards so consider this yours. I love doing my online business and teaching part time. I have three of the greatest jobs in the world...mommy, teacher, crafter. They all give me joy and make me so happy.

Bill really likes his job as a sheriff. He starts back into school in the spring to finish his degree in criminology. He currently works Friday through Sunday all day, but has the rest of the week off. It's been great for our family because Lilah gets to be home with one of us almost all of the time. Every other Friday Nana and Poppop watch Lilah for a couple of hours so I can teach my middle school class.

Here are a few pictures of Thanksgiving and Lilah's first birthday.


Auntie Jordy and Cousin Alianna on Thanksgiving

Giving mommy a kiss.

Auntie Jordy sent Lilah some glasses to practice her drinking. We worked on it for about two weeks with nothing but wet clothes, and then one day it clicked. Now she drinks from her glass at every meal. Below is a video of the first time she figured it out. She doesn't get as wet now.

Pretty Birthday Girl. Like the black eye? She had a fight with a chair and the chair won.

Posing for the camera already.

Ripping paper is so much fun....

but bows are more interesting (and much cheaper than the actual gift)

Birthday cupcakes

What in the world is this thing...

maybe I'll just check it out a bit....

opening big to fit it in....

well that was interesting....

I want more!!!

Woah! I need to sit back and relax after that.

Sitting in her lovely purple chair from Andy

Once again, I tell you that ribbons make great birthday presents. Save your money people.

Video of Lilah drinking from her cup. It's amazing how a little cup can cause so much excitement. Then again I never thought I'd get excited about things like pooping and burping either.