A Whole Year

Our sweet Quinn is one years old as of April 21st. I can not believe that one year ago today she arrived faster than I ever expected and I was forced to deliver her without an epidural. She entered the world in a frenzy and on her own timetable, but completely the best timetable. She is a bundle of joy and love. She loves to give me smoochies and follow Ellie wherever she goes. She enjoys trying to share Maggie's food with her when we are not looking and loves sleeping without covers. She has learned to climb the stairs, as of this past Saturday, and as she climbs those stairs looks at you and waves bye-bye. She is already trying to help Ellie clean up and loves to take all the toys out too. She loves Ellie unconditionally and Ellie loves and protects her just as a big sister should. I am so excited to watch their little relationship develop in this next year as well as to watch Quinn grow. She is such a sweet addition to our family and it is hard to even remember what life was like without her. We love you so much little Quinnytunes! Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!!

 

Good Morning Birthday Girl

 

Ellie wrote the letters she could and Mommy filled in the rest. Ellie also signed the card herself :)

 

Quinn's Birthday Banner (I make the girls their banners to use each year and Quinn's is purple mostly as Ellie's is pink.)

 

Big Sissy Helping

 

We let Ellie pick out gifts for Quinn at special occasions and for her birthday she picked this and was more than willing to guide her in how to use it.

 

From Mommy and Daddy

 

Sissy Pushing

 

Only good picture I got of her and her eyes were closed as the rest looked like....

 

this...

 

and this!

 

Birthday Picnic Out Back (Quinn's birthday was on Sunday, so Daddy had to work, but we saved all the yummy and fun stuff for when he came home that evening.)

 

Cupcakes

 

Quinn devoured her cupcake. Ellie was more timid at her first birthday, we had to force her to dive in. Quinn didn't love the first touch, but once she tasted that icing there was no stopping her.

 

Ellie has been looking forward to Quinn's birthday since Easter. She loved the cupcakes, but she was so excited for her all day and even the night before. She has such a sweet heart for her little sister.

 

And it is completely gone! She had some remnants on her hands, but not too many.

 

Daddy reading "The Birthday Book", a tradition that Geep did with him each year on his birthday. It was Quinny's first birthday book reading and I was told she was a little less squirmy than Ellie was at that age.