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One Year Old Update

Again, we are overwhelmed by the generosity and love of family and friends that have been such a blessing during this tough time. We appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts. Thank you for all the gifts for Sarah Margaret's First Birthday--all the toys, books and clothes are getting great use.

We know for sure that Sarah Margaret loves a party and loves to celebrate her birthday. Gramma Sue had a first birthday party bash this weekend. Gramma Sue went over the top with decorations, balloons, gifts, food, and love for Sarah Margaret. We were amazed at how social and smiley Sarah was to everyone. She crawled around saying hello to everyone and tickling toes. She found a stash of purses on the couch and was so excited. Watch your purse around Sarah for she LOVES seeing what people have in their purse. She had a great time with Snuggles (Gramma Sue's little doggy) and enjoyed throwing the ball to Snuggles.

The trip up to Toledo was the best yet with Sarah now facing forward in the carseat. She loves looking out the window and seeing Mom & Dad up front. She also has been talking so much. When she learns a new sound, she'll make it all day. Today, she learned how to say "Nana." So all the way home from Toledo she kept say "nanana" She will say "Mama" for me . For Andy she says "yaya" that is one of her favorites. And for a dog, she says "dada." She will still lift her arms straight up in the air to be picked up out of her highchair. If you don't get her fast enough, she'll try to reach even higher and twirling her hands. About 30 minutes outside of Toledo, she started doing that in the car because she was ready to get to Gramma Sue's. She has 7 teeth total and now eats pretty much anything and eats so much. Gramma Sue made a delicious egg bake and we have never seen her eat so much for her morning snack after her nap! This was after she had her oatmeal, yogurt and fruit a few hours earlier for breakfast. We'll see how she does during these toddler years with her eating :-) She takes a few steps on her own but just at Glamma Cislak's house.

This blog is meant to keep track the big and the little so sorry for the long post but just want to savor these precious moments as Sarah Margaret grows and changes so quickly.

Happy Birthday Sarah Margaret!!

Post and pictures/videos coming soon!! There were some technical difficulties with the internet yesterday at Glamma Cislak's so we're working on getting everything up and running. Thank you to family & friends for the very thoughtful cards and generous gifts to Sarah Margaret.

A very fun visit!

This weekend, cousins David, Kirsten, & Rowan (just 10 months older than Sarah) came to visit Indianapolis. We had such fun seeing them and got a couple photos/videos of them playing together. We missed cousin Aaron! Thank you Aunt Jody & Uncle Dick for having a pizza party. Next weekend, we'll celebrate Sarah Margaret's First Birthday. Wow how time flies.
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11 Months

Happy Valentine's Day! We celebrated with a French meal (I made quenelles with a velouté sauce) on Saturday evening with family. Sarah Margaret had a wonderful time helping Glamma open up her birthday presents. There are a couple videos from the evening in her 11 month album. She loved the big stock pot Glamma received and got lots of practice in opening gifts for her birthday. Tonight, it made Sarah so mad that Chloe (the yellow lab) wouldn't take the stuffed ladybug she was handing to her. She looked so cute in the corduroy jumper G.G. Ma made for her.
On Friday evening, Sarah Margaret tried fried chicken and mashed potatoes with gravy at Hollyhock Hill. She loved it and is hoping to be 20 lbs. by her first birthday so we can turn her car seat to face forward.

Very Busy

There are some new photos and videos posted at her 10 month album.
She loves saying the word "yah"and even sings along to the chorus of the Shania Twain song "Up." (the chorus is "yea yea yea, yea yea yea")
She has learned how to put the lid on our pots and loves putting objects inside her blocks and shaking them. Her all-time favorite is going through the fridge. She loves taking the yogurts from the door and putting them on the shelf. We now keep an empty gallon of milk, egg carton, etc. for her to play with. It is a special occasion those few minutes spent playing in the fridge.

Happy Birthday Daddy + New Photos!!

Happy Birthday Daddy! Wow, am I a lucky girl to have such a wonderful Dad. God has blessed me so much. You make me smile and you make me laugh. Thanks for loving me so much and for being the world's best Daddy to me.
love,
your little peanut, Sarah Margaret

Aunt Susie posted some very fun and great photos from Christmas with the family. Enjoy!!
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