01 April 2009

HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY STELLA LU!

i can not believe my baby is TWO. it happened so fast. when we brought her home she wasn't moving at all. no crawling, no pulling up, no walking. she was still very much a baby at one year old. in the last year, she has changed SO much. she is running around like crazy and talking NON-STOP these days. i love the sound of her voice. we got some video of her talking today, i'll have to get that posted :) i am just completely amazed by her. she really is the center of our world. so many things have happened in this last week, i have been all warm and fuzzy inside. sometimes i look at her and i just can't believe she is mine. all mine. we love you stella lu! happy happy day baby girl!

for her birthday, we went together to pick stella up from daycare and went straight to the park to play!

after the park, we had our favorite for dinner. MEXICAN. then we went home for cupcakes! of course she had to blow out candles AGAIN since it was her ACTUAL birthday!



after cupcakes, it was time to get measured on the door frame! we have been marking her height every few months or so. she loves getting it done and stands up really straight for us to mark it.

then, stella had her bath and got all ready for bed. this is where we sit when i dry stella's hair. then we always play in front of the mirror for awhile. she is such a ham :)

5 comments:

The Mohrmanns said...

Love all the pictures of Stella on her birthday #2. My favorites are the ones at the park. I also like the last one of you & Stella. We can't wait to see her in person and get some squeezes on your cutie. Lots of love to the Mardis Crew! Kara

jilli said...

Happy Birthday, Stella! You are a shining light! much love from your aunt jilli

Telissa said...

happy belated 2nd birthday!!!!!! what a year has done in your mama's (and daddy's arms)!!! many congratulations to a beautiful little gal (may she walk in your footsteps and lead the way). best wishes - sending our hugs your way.

Dr. G said...

Happy Birthday Stella! What a precious girl!

hcmoreland said...

Happy belated Birthday Stella!!
You are such a cutie pie!! :)Hillary