Happy Birthday Isabella!

Dear Isabella,

Happy first birthday my little angel! I cannot believe it has been a year. I am so proud you are mine, I can't believe how beautiful you are, and I am so grateful for how you make me smile every single day.

You're already such a big little girl. Walking around with confidence, having fun carrying two toys (or more!) at once, learning to play with Orange nicely, making friends, practicing feeding yourself and learning to point at words you know. You're so smart and determined. I love the determined look you get on your face when you are trying to do something new.

I think back to when you were a newborn. You were so little - I think you have doubled in height at least! I remember you sleeping in your bassinet beside our bed and watching your little legs go up...then down! And up...then down! I hold your hand now and marvel at how little and chubby it is.

I made a video for you birthday. I hope you like it. I love you, Bean.

Love,
Mommy