Maya is already recovering nicely from her ear tube surgery this morning. :)

Yummy!

Happy Birthday Sweet Maya!

My this year has gone fast! I can’t believe Maya is already turning one! She’s got such a personality, and definitely taking after her sister’s traits. It’s different for Maya turning one compared to Claire, because she’s already hit all the “one-year-old” milestones before she turned one.

1. She was moved over to Tree of Life Day Care two weeks before she turned one.
2. We flipped her car seat to face forward (mainly because there was no room on the passenger side anymore).
3. She started drinking milk early because of starting at TOL, and was taken off bottles and moved to a sippy cup.
4. She’s talking a ton!

What a big girl!

My cousins were in town for the weekend before Maya’s birthday, so they came over to celebrate. We attempted to do a cake, but Maya wasn’t really digging it. I think she was a bit overwhelmed with all the excitement and everything going on. She cried and didn’t want her cake. Oh well. Take two was on her actual birthday. The girls went to school, and everyone sang happy birthday to her and she got books from Marissa. So sweet! That night we got cupcakes for her birthday instead. She stuck her finger in it, and that was the end. Just not interested. But then we started to open presents. Maya seems to have an obsession with shoes, so we decided that since we have so many toys for the girls, that we should just get her shoes for her birthday. Hopefully we aren’t feeding the obsession too much. She was so excited though when she opened her shoes!

What makes Maya special:

1. She loves to snuggle. She’ll snuggle on my chest or just with a soft blanket or stuffed animal.
2. She can be comforted with a binky.
3. She loves to be held. She’ll throw herself down until you pick her up. Then, she’s as happy as can be.
4. She has a smile that lights up the room.
5. She has a shy side to her, but only for a moment. It seems to be her game. She just needs time to check you out first.
6. She loves her food. She’s definitely a healthy eater. Loves cheerios, cheese, fruit (all kinds), yoghurt melts and veggie burgers. And if she doesn’t get food when she wants it, you’ll hear about it until she gets it. Then she’s happy. J
7. She loves her sister, but needs her space. She doesn’t like to be smothered or held onto by young kids.
8. She’s a tummy sleeper. Won’t sleep on her back unless she’s rolled over on it during her sleep.
9. She’s a trooper. She’s been through 5 long ear infections that caused terrible pain, but somehow she’s made it through.
10. She loves shoes! They don’t have to be her own shoes, she loves everyone’s shoes.

Our little boo is a girl that will definitely make something of her life some day. She has a strong personality and doesn’t really take no for an answer. We love you Maya! What a gift you are to our family!

Towel sharing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4tH7xSlAVg

Hiking with the fam.