{one} J + V's first birthday

I cannot believe that today my little monster turned one. I honestly don't know whether I should laugh, cry or do both. The past year has been lined with many changes and surprises. I never know how much one little person could change my whole life and I am blessed to be able to call her mine.

We had an amazing party tonight to celebrate the last year, and to everyone that came - thank you for celebrating this next step in Jamie's life, we are honored that you could come and share this time with us!

I cannot believe how daintily Jamie ate her cupcake, silly goose. Usually she devours them up, just like her boyfriend, Vik, who came over to share in the party goodness. Jamie did get dirty after a while, but it took some urging.

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Happy Father's Day!!!

Let's all take a moment to recognize the daddies in our lives. I hope everyone is having an amazing Father's Day, the weather is gorgeous, we should all be out enjoying the day with our loved ones.

It's Rob's first Father's Day and it is hard to imagine that the tiny bundle he is holding here is the same energetic little monster that is living in our house now. Jamie growls and crawls, getting into everything. We love it, and it's hard to imagine what we ever did before her. I think the best present we can give is love.

I hope that Father's Day is a beautiful day for everyone, and for those that no longer have their daddy, know that I feel ya. I always go up to the cemetery and talk to my dad, he doesn't say much (just like when he was here), but I tell him all about Jamie and what's going on in my life. What I'm trying to say with this, is make sure that the people you love know it, tell them you love them, give them a hug, and then do it again, just a little bit tighter. Now, this isn't supposed to be a sad day, so go make it the best Father's Day ever!

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