And now my baby is ONE!

Mia turned one on June 25th. I feel bad I didn't get her post done on her big day, but better late than never, right? And its not even a week late. :)
Mia is such a little doll. We love her so much are so grateful for her. She was a miracle baby - we never ever thought I'd ever be able to carry a baby and I did with not TOO many complications...and she's healthy now and that's all that matters. :)
Mia has added so much to our family. Its been amazing to see Aspen become a big sister at only 1 year old and how much they complement each other. I can't imagine one without the other. They are the sweetest of sisters and play so well sometimes and then not so well others...but isn't that typical?
Anyway, Mia is one now and has quite the little personality. She's a little bit mischevious and a very adventurous. She climbs on everything and is basically not afraid of anything - except walking. :) She can do it and she's taken two steps on her own several times, but she just won't do it completely on her own. All in her own time, though.

She will climb all the way up the slides at the park, she really seriously climbs on everything - its pretty funny to watch this tiny little adventure girl. :)

She also really loves to swing. Like from the first time we put her in one she was in heaven!!! :)



Some of Mia's favorite things right now, other than climbing on anything she can, are:
*pulling things out of drawers and the dryer and the dishwasher,and basically anything she can dump or otherwise create more work for her mommy. :)
*taking baths and swimming in the pool - only if mommy is holding her
*eating
*singing/cooing/babbling
*waving hi and bye-bye
*bubbles!
Some things Mia does NOT like, and makes it VERY well known her distaste for, are:
*diaper changes
*getting in her car seat
*green pureed baby food (she'll eat regular peas, green beans, even bell peppers, as long as they are not pureed!)

Mia loves chasing games, when we're crawling on the floor after her. But its funny because she doesn't really "run" away. When you say "I'm gonna' get you" she stops and sits and laughs and laughs. Its pretty funny. ;-) She has the cutest, sweetest little boisterous laugh. It makes me laugh to hear her laugh. Actually, the sound that makes my heart the happiest is the sounds of Aspen and Mia laughing together. I wish I could bottle it and keep it forever. :)

And one last thing, Mia is pretty much a mommy's girl. She rather hates it when I am not in her direct sight and will scream until I am. She also only wants me to hold her on the left side of my body, if I try to do anything else, she monkeys her way over to the left side. She's a silly little munchkin who we love so much. Happy Birthday, sweet baby.