Seven days ago, we celebrated one glorious year with this girl HOME! I reread the travel blog entries leading up to her day, loved and loved on her, and just enjoyed watching all the ways she has grown throughout this last year. I even had the chance to speak to a group of moms on her day, and I shared about this crazy journey to my girls, and all that we have experienced with God through it! It was a very special (weepy) time!
In the last twelve months, she has gained nine pounds and grown four inches. None of my other babies have even come close to experiencing such tremendous physical growth the first year home. She is still ultra tiny for a three and a half year old, but so much bigger than she was when I first held her. These days she is 28 1/2 pounds and 35 inches.
It is astounding to remember just how weak her muscles were when I first held her. She could hardly sit up, couldn't hold her head up for long, go from sitting to standing, or crawl at all. Today, she is pulling up, cruising on furniture, fighting diaper changes like the hulk, and getting into everything!
She has experienced her bouts with trial this year as her digestive issues this year have caused her great struggle, but through it all this girl has grown to love us. She gives the best kisses, giggles like nobody's business when she is tickled, and loves to steal her sister Jillian's wands from her.
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