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One year old! This year has flown by and it really seems like just yesterday we were bringing you home from the hospital.  You were so little and you still are! Your Dad and I just adore you so much.  We had a birthday party for you with some of our closest friends in Dallas: the Brattons, the Beals, the Grinsfelder and William, Landen and Shawn.  I made you a cake that took multiple attempts. In the end it was prettier than it was tasty.  Monica made decorations and decorated the cake-- all in a strawberry theme since that is your favorite food.  You played with William and munched on bell peppers during the party.  You wore two dresses and we took a ton of photos.  I can't wait to see what the next year brings! 

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A new park opened near our house and we have been spending lots of time there.  During the day we play with your friends in the children's area and in the evenings we lay out a blanket and have a picnic dinner from the food trucks.  You love to be outside and enjoy pushing your stroller around on the grass and crawling all over the place.