Iris Turns 1 (for real)

Today of course marks a very special day for our little bear, already one year old! Already one year since the crazy days surrounding her birth!! And so much has happened in that time, it really is a wonder what kind of beings we are!

For Iris, today was just another day- Mama and Dada had to go to work and she went to the babysitters and Mother's Day Out, etc.. But for us, today was an opportunity to privately celebrate what has become the most important and wonderful part of our life! We had no big party or activity planned, at least not today..

Last night, Mama D made cupcakes and powdered sugar frosting- ultimately she decided not to send them along with Iris to day care today, but instead bought the whole class a box of banana cookie snacks. It wasn't until tonight that Iris got her first bite of the pure, uncompromised sweetness those cupcakes had to offer... Like all new tastes, she was hesitant at first, but unlike most, she couldn't put it down after just a few bites..

After Iris went to bed, we used the new digital camcorder we just got off eBay to watch the video Aunt Jackie made of Iris's birth. This was the first time watching it since she was two weeks old, and man, did it bring back a lot of emotions and memories! Cliche perhaps, but I don't it will ever be possible to watch that without crying!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IRIS!!