Alice is one!!

Our sweet girl is one!! 

This little firecracker is such a doll.  In the past year we've gotten to know this little lady and I'll tell you, she's worth getting to know!  She's fiesty and ornery and sweet and laid back all rolled into one - I shudder to think of puberty will all these moods running rampant!

Alice just took off walking last week and is so darn cute toddling around.  She also loves to climb, which is a bit problematic as she's learned how to climb one thing to get to another, much higher space. 

She hates getting her diaper changed, unless she's drinking her milk at the same time or one of her sisters is singing her a song, and makes you feel like you've wrestled a very agile alligator when you're done.  She also hates being in a poopy diaper and cries with complete disarray until you change her, no easy feat - see above.  We're hoping this leads to early potty training?

We celebrated her birthday in San Diego on a family vacation.  We went to Sea World on her birthday and I must admit she didn't like it much.  All she really wanted to do was get out of her stroller or our arms and be free - not really possible at an amusement park.

We also spent some time at the beach on her birthday, which I think by the end of the trip she decided she likes.  Not so much the cold water, but sand for sure was found to be worth her time.

 She had birthday cake, of course, and loved it!  She tried eating the candle but quickly abandoned that for the sweeter cake and frosting.

 We love you sweet Alice, with your big old smile.  You have captured our hearts.