Five On Friday ::: Baby Charlotte is ONE!

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Today is Sweet Baby Charlotte's FIRST BIRTHDAY, so in honor of that, I thought I'd share five things about her precious self!

O N E

Charlotte Smithwick was born at 10:45am on 4/14, exactly twenty three months apart from her proud big sister. Her entry into this world is much like her disposition today: easy, smooth, gentle. It was a great birth and she was a snugglebug from the start. She cuddled right into me, calmed immediately, and I knew from that moment what sort of relationship we would have. She is my sweetheart. 

(You can read her birth story here, if interested.) 

T W O
We were so excited to bring her home to our house and start life as a family of four! Initially I didn't share this photo, I let my vanity get in the way with that ol' floppy tummy. But whatever, I'm so over that now. Look at that proud daddy smile, too!

T H R E E

Charlotte has kept her blue eyes, just like her dad! Her hair is looking to be a light brown so far and I'm curious if it will lighten up in the summertime sun. 

F O U R
She still seems so much like a baby to us, but she's grown so much! At 12 months old now, she's taking milk only three times a day (I'm still nursing but plan to switch her to cows milk soon). She's loving finger foods and we are relying on pouches much less often. She says "mama", "dada", "uh-oh", and she can repeat a lot of words to us if we prompt her like "up" and "dog-dog." She loves playing peek-a-boo and knows most of the time where her nose is. She is a HUGE dancer, loves swaying back and forth to music!

F I V E

Lastly, I just want to say that she is the perfect addition to our family. She is a ray of sunshine, a sparkly-eyed bundle of happiness. Charlotte is so precious to us and we are so excited to celebrate her today as a one year old!

Happy birthday, dear Charlotte.

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