One year ALREADY???

(i posted this on july 16 so i don't know why it says july 15)

July 16, 2008
looking just like her brother!

July 16, 2009
(ok so technically i took the picture on the 15th)
looking quite girly and beautiful :)

can it be true??? has it been a whole year since we welcomed our beautiful baby girl into our lives? has it been a year since we experienced the stress and worry of her suddenly turning breech, having a version done to try and turn her, and then an unplanned c-section followed by the unbelievable joy of seeing her for the first time (especially after the scares she had given us during the pregnancy)??
our amazing little Lexi is one year old today. she has forever changed our lives. her gummy little one-toothed smile can light up a whole room. her little voice absolutely warms my heart. i love to hear her try to say new words (she's up to about 16 words now!) and watch her face as she's trying her hardest to understand something.
happy birthday, beautiful girl! thank you for filling a part of our hearts we didn't even realize was empty until you came along. we love you!