Happy Birthday Allie!

One year ago today I became mom to a daughter. Since that day I have learned many things. I have embraced my inner pink. I have gotten misty eyed watching my daughter lovingly carry her baby doll...upside down. I have learned much about footwear fashions and gone to great lengths to squish her little feet into cute shoes. I learned how to polish itty bitty toe nails, and have not yet repeated this feat. I have mastered the "sprout" hair do. I have been delighted to come home from work and see the ponytail created by my stylist apprentice of a husband. I have watched a little face transform into a myriad of pouts, puckers and grins. Thanks, Allie, for being such a great sleeper those first three months. Thanks, God, for giving me something I didn't even know I wanted (a daughter).

This ball toy was a hit. Tyler just had to get it for her. It uses air pressure to blow the balls up in the air. My 10 and 5 year old neighbors want one for Christmas!