Happy First Birthday Alexandra!

My energy is low, as is so often the case these days, but my spirits are high. I had the BEST day with Alexa celebrating her birthday. It's so rare to have an entire day devoted to fun that doesn't follow with some serious "you had too much fun and didn't get enough work done" consequences. It was beautiful. It took me back to the happiest time of my life - her birth and the following months spent at home getting to know her. I swear I could smell the hospital and hear all the monitors in the NICU with every breath and beat of my heart today. I don't have the energy to do the day justice, but here are some pictures that hopefully capture our joy.

Alexa's birthday present - pop beads! She LOVED them! We had so much fun with each other, that we forgot to open the rest of the gifts. Ooops, we may have to celebrate again this weekend. The tragedy!

Off for a quick lunch at Alexa's favorite restaurant (Chick-Fil- A) with me, Picard and Alexa's BM. Alexa's BM got her a teddy bear and a princess book. Alexa snuggled her new teddy all day.

A little reading before naptime.


Ok Momma! I'm all rested! Where we going now?


Do I pick or plant the flowers Momma? (Alexa had a ball cruising around the Children's Museum and playing with the other kiddos. Alexa is not a shy flower.)

Hey! Wanna play? It's fuuuunnnn!

Ooooh! These spin and I can pull them off and put them back on.