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We've got a cake smasher!!!

Here's Hattie's first birthday cake (the first one of the weekend)! She wasn't shy. Happy Birthday sweet darling doll baby!

5 more days...

Hattie and Daddy took a swing today at Howard Amon.

Easter! Part 1

Popsicle!

Cute babies

April is here; suddenly it seems like little babies have gently tapped their shells and emerged all fresh and darling. And while this is happening, my baby is getting a few teeth- all at once- and has become preoccupied with untangling herself from her car seat. Ahhh...one month until Hattie turns one and I'm feeling more overwhelmed than usual. So much promise up ahead and so many mixed feelings about the year that has passed. I'm so looking forward to having time to myself someday (ha) and so not looking forward to the day Hattie decides to walk. Well, that's not true. I just don't want her to walk away from me.

When Hattie turns one, this blog will be no more. It has been a marvelous journal and a good social media experiment for me. I've enjoyed chronicling this year and so glad I did it. I realize now how fleeting this has been. Before I say, "Gee, I wish I took more pictures," let me share some pictures I took that I'm so glad I have. And a really funny one of me.

Etienne as a baby, now my 11-year-old boy.
Me, expressing my opinion about McDonald's. I've never been one to hold back.
Hattie, as a brand new baby. Just as beautiful as anything can be.

Strollin' and rollin' in the park

Today Hattie and I staked out some potential party locations at the park. This was after her play date with Gabe. Photo 4 (in jammies) shows Hattie in her pre-play date excitement.

Hattie is either very freaked out by older boys, teething, tired, or just cranky in general. She seemed to enjoy sharing Mum-Mums and her piggy toy with Gabe; this was after she stared at him for about 10 minutes while clutching on to her Leap Frog shopping cart. Hey, it was good for her. We'll try again!

Uh-oh! Rhymes with Impetigo

On the day that Hattie Jane was going to have professional portraits taken in her Easter dress, she came down with a nasty case of impetigo, a yucky- and contagious!- skin infection. Joy! Hope it clears up before Elijah's big First Birthday Party this weekend.

Hattie, 10 months, almost 11!

Hattie loves to stand and "walk"! Here she is, rocking out on Daddy's guitar.

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Hattie's birthday is coming. I can't deal....!!!