Evie turns 1!

I wish I could've updated you on Evie's 10th and 11th months but life has been crazy! She has been growing like a weed though. She just celebrated her first birthday this past Sunday, March 14. We can't believe a whole year has passed since our little lady has joined our family. We were so thankful to still be living in SC so that we could celebrate her first birthday with our family. We kept things simple and just invited our immediate families over for pizza, cake and ice cream. Evie's party was a ladybug theme, as that is the nickname her Motty and Poppy gave her along with the fact that we've called her our "little lady" from almost the beginning. My sister made an adorable Ladybug cake for her - thanks Aunt Dawnie! I made Evie her own personal little ladybug cake, which she had a blast digging into! We all, of course, had a blast watching her!

* Evie had been standing on her own for brief seconds, but really stood on her own for quite awhile on February 7. It was the night before Shane flew to PA for his new job. He had just put Wiley to bed when she stood by herself. We got so excited and immediately began trying to get her to walk back and forth to us. She took her first steps that night and has been getting better and better, and braver and braver about it ever since. She can make it halfway across our big living room without falling - way to go, Lady! (I'm so glad we could both be there for her first steps!)

* She weighed 17 lbs and 8 oz at her 1 year checkup and is doing really well - just "little" :)

* Her favorite thing to do is eat, and boy can she eat (which is so funny since she's so little).

* Her favorite playmate is definitely Wiley, and I don't foresee that changing anytime soon.

* She loves to dance and play peek a boo!

* She loves taking baths!

We are so thankful to be her parents and for the blessing of getting to see her grow each and every day. We love you, Evie Lydia Louisa Parker!!!!!!! Happy First Year!