Happy Birthday sweet Squirrely

Two years ago today our little Squirrely was born. We didn't exactly plan on getting pregnant, but we were very happy when we found out. I had a wonderful pregnancy, and really enjoyed it.

October 2006, this is probably my favorite 'pregnancy pic'.
Our sweet girl. I thought I wanted a boy, but I was thrilled to find out we were having a girl! I wouldn't want it any other way! You are the sweetest thing God has blessed us with!

My due date was December 9th, but when we went past that date we decided to induce on the 21st. We did a non-stress test to make sure you were doing ok in there. We got to see you on an ultrasound on Monday the 18th, and everything was ok, EXCEPT that you were breach! We had the option of trying to turn you around, but decided to go with a C-Section instead. The doctor told me it would be pretty stressful (and a little painful) on you (and me) if we were to try to turn you...... and we might end up having a C-Section anyway. It was funny though, I had always joked that if I was a big Hollywood star I'd opt for a C-Section (I was terrified of giving birth), so when I was actually granted that 'wish' I was pretty scared. We scheduled the C-Section for Wednesday the 20th. I was doing great until the anesthesiologist came in and told me how everything would go. I got pretty scared, but it was very comforting having daddy by my side and knowing that our whole family was in the waiting room praying for us.

Everything went great! It was an incredible experience. You were born at 1:01pm, weighing in at 8lbs 4oz, and you were 19inches long. You looked so much like your daddy. Our world began that moment.

You were an awesome baby. You were always so calm and quiet, you really only got fussy if you were hungry, tired, or needed a diaper change. We were absolutely blessed with a sweet little angel. You've always amazed us with how smart you are, and how quickly you've developed. You picked up sign language so well, you were rolling, crawling, and walking so early.

6 months

At 1 year old you were such a sweet little thing. You walked, you were really trying to talk with us, and you were so happy all the time. You've just been an absolute joy in our lives!

You have developed so much over the last 2 years. This summer (at one and a half) you were putting 2 or 3 words together, and you were trying to keep up with your older cousins. We spent a lot of time in our backyard playing on the swing set that daddy made for you, and playing in the kiddie pool all day!

You are an amazing little girl Renee. You're starting to hold complete conversations with us, using whole sentences, showing so much emotion and expression in everything you do. You're really pretty awesome.

Your favorite things are your family, including all your cousins, you really love your animals, and you just adore 'baby Meadow' (the sweet baby I watch 3 days a week). You just love Dora the Explorer and Diego, you also like to watch Mickey Mouse, Handy Manny, Max and Ruby, Strawberry Shortcake, and Little Einsteins. You're a very happy little girl and we just love being with you.

So happy birthday my sweet baby girl! We love you so very much and cherish more you everyday!