Julianna's Joy: One year old!

So this should have been posted about a month ago, but um time somehow continues to get away from me! Courtney had her first birthday on September 11th. It was a very low key gathering at our house with just us and all 4 of her grandparents. Christopher's parents came out from Florida to be there for it. I think it is just what Courtney would have told me she wanted if she was talking. She doesn't like large gatherings of people and likes being around the people she knows best (sounds like her mama ;) ). We did two days of celebrations for her. Day 1 was swimming at our pool and day 2 was opening presents and cake at home.

I made a pumpkin pie and Christopher and I decorated it together. Of course we didn't give Courtney any of it as she is still mainly just eating purees (she has a hard time with new textures and tastes so we are taking it pretty slow). Plus her dad doesn't want her to have any refined sugar, which is actually a good thing. We are training to train her to have a palate for healthy food from the get go :).

It is hard to believe my baby is over a year old. This last year has been the most difficult and challenging year of my life but it has also brought unexplainable joys. There is just nothing like having a baby. It completely changes your world. She is such a delight and I just feel so fortunate and blessed to be her mother.

She had just gone in the pool for the first time the week before. She loved it!