1st birthday, 3rd born

                                           

                                   (replace with her/daughter/girl/women..you get it)

This one was the hardest during her first year. My other two were pro sleepers, happy babies almost all the time, allowed you to put them down and over all pretty content. The second never liked to be held much, so I was used to having arms. Then she came and knocked me off my "I have great sleepers" high horse. Still at almost one, she ends up in our bed for about an hour every night. She is needier than the first and teething has been HORRIBLE, for what feels like eternity. I will say though, she followed suit on being a generally happy giggly baby. I love that I have happy babies. But one day, I know it will pass and be gone before I know it. Our house will be empty and our daughters will be women out in the world. 

For now, I will appreciate my 6, 4 and (almost) 1 year old.

I can't believe this time last year was 39 weeks pregnant (and HUGE)...ok this photo is 32 weeks, couldn't find one after this, just imagine the belly MUCH bigger.

Come Friday baby girl #3 will no longer be our baby, but instead she will be {1} and a toddler. I admit, I am not super sappy about when they grow another year older. The sap normally happens half way through the year and randomly hits me. It could also be that she doesn't seem 1 at all. She is definitely more of a "baby" compared to her sisters at this stage, I mean, heck, she just barely reached 20lbs. Her sisters concurred that baby goal weight by 6 months. Either way, I feel no tears over her coming birthday, just crazy how fast the year has come and gone by.

It's also true what they say about the difference between your first born and each child after.

Exhibit {A}- Daughter #1

 Two huge parties, well decorated, good food, lots of family. I made cute things for her 1 year pictures, we set up in an indoor backdrop and everything. I had my sis in law make adorable tutu's and jewelry. Bought her a fish tank and a bunch of toys.

Exhibit {B}- Daughter #2

One huge party. I still did one year pictures but only made one simple cute sign, no special outfits made, but bought a cute one, her photos turned out gorgeous though. We bought her a few toy.

Exhibit {C}- Daughter #3

I just barely did her photos and she is wearing a cute top, but used to be a dress but is now too small. No special made props, no special planning. Pretty sure she hates the camera, or just loves me too much, because she hated being pried off me. So her photos are not the best. She also hates the snow apparently. No big party (mainly because we moved away, but still, I doubt we would have done one). As for gifts, I COULDN'T EVEN THINK OF SOMETHING! The one thing I wanted to get her was gone by the time Christmas was over and I couldn't find a happy replacement. So I last minute bought her something that I found at work. That's it, one gift kiddo.

Pretty sure I will just high five the next kid and give them cake.

Welcome to life as the 3rd child, sorry, not sorry. Enjoy.

I can't explain why, but this one was my favorite.

 

It's true, she really hated the snow, her hand touched it once, that was the end of the outdoor photo session. 

 

**There you have it, Happy (almost) 1st birthday Secily**