Happy Almost Birthday Mattie!

Today is Mattie's Almost Birthday! Happy birthday to my leap year baby! I can't believe it has been almost two years. I wouldn't change anything about her for the world! What a pure joy she has been to our lives. I had a beautiful pregnancy, a beautiful birth and an absolute beautiful baby!

Down syndrome hasn't been near as scary as I pictured the day I learned the news. It hasn't been even close to the images that I pictured in my mind. I have this beautiful daughter who is simply my daughter. I am truly blessed and thank God each day for sending her to our family!

Birth Day!

My silly mommy put socks on my hands.

My first birthday!



Me now! Mommy will put up my birthday picture after our party tonight.
I'm such a big girl!

A Special Gift

For Mattie's birthday, Caroline made a special book just for her. She was so proud of her book. She got a blank hardback book for Christmas and decided that she would make a book for Mattie's birthday. She worked for quite some time creating her story and was ever so proud! Mattie loves to listen to Caroline read. She reads to her almost every day.

She loves her new book!

Caroline wrote "She loves baths. She loves church and singing. She is a sweetie pie."

Happy Birthday Mattie!!

Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl!

Almost one year ago, you were born. Since your birthday is on Feb. 29th, we have decided to celebrate on the 28th. That is the day your great grandfather was born. What a special day! It is hard to believe it has been one year! You have grown so much and learned so many new things. You have learned to roll over, sit, crawl, pull up, clap and wave bye-bye. You love to sing and your favorite song is Patty Cake. I couldn't even imagine my life without you. You have brought so much joy to our family and have touched so many other lives. I love seeing your smiling face each day. You are such a happy baby. Thank you for being you! I look forward to our next year together! I love you baby!