Look who's turning 2 today!

Love this little girl

who makes sure she tells us each day

that she's a Princess

and who loves her hats

and princess dresses,

and dogs, and cats, and birds,

and CHOCOLATE.

I love this little girl

who is so verbal, sometimes it feels like I'm talking to a 4 year old,

who loves any chance to get in the water,

who was singing "Happy birthday to me!"

all day today.

Happy birthday sweet Princess Ariana!

Styling her hair

Sneak peak - The Lion

Self-portrait

Walking and Riding

When my brother pushes the swing, I scream!!

Ariana turns 1!

11 months

Smiles

These two have a new reason to smile:

we set up the inflatable pool today on our deck.
There was a lot of splashing around

(Ariana would have jumped in head first, had I not prevented it)

and I have a feeling we're going to get good use out of that thing.

(I don't have pictures to share because I took in my camera today to get it repaired. I took a few pictures with my phone - I may upload some of those.)

Standing all the time

10!

Happy 10 months to you! Happy 10 months to you!!

Midnight

There's a tooth (or five) in there ready to pop through

Check out her swollen upper gums!

At least, she can still laugh!

Look who's 9 months old today!

The pull to standing baby act

LOTS of work around here today. But look what milestone Ariana reached today.

She pulled herself to her feet!

So proud of herself

and elated

the world is a little different when you're standing on your feet