Milli is 1!

 My daughter, Milli, will be one on Monday. So here is a little tribute to her. Her first year in pictures.

This was the very first time she saw me. Sorry if it is a little graphic, I picked the shot that "didn't really show anything," even though you can imagine what kind of chaos a child first enters the world into. But she only cried for a moment and once she saw me, she didn't cry again. Surprisingly, neither did I for a long while. Have fun watching my little girl grow up. I have.

Great Apgar score.

We brought her home when she was 4 hours old. Daddy is already smitten.

Such big, bright eyes. Always curious.

Apparently, Pop is fascinating.

This is her second bath. I was too busy to remember to photo the first.

First Thanksgiving. Less than two weeks old.

She did a lot of this for a long time. I miss holding a sleeping baby.

One of the few pictures with me in it.

One of my favorite dresses of hers. 

The other favorite dress of hers. She can still wear it as a top.

My sweet little bear.

This sweater is awesome! Garage sale!

One of my favorite photos ever!

They did a whole lot of sleeping together.

First bottle.

Daddy was grading.

So pretty when she takes a bath!

Mama made the sweater and hat!

Nanook baby! Booties by Miss Anna!

First time she sat up in her stroller- the day we took her 6 month photos.

She's not too sure about this view.

First day we took her hiking! She loved it!

First day she sat up in a car. The last three first happened within a week of each other.

First time in an aquarium and first time she touched a starfish- month 4.

Otters are my favorite, too.

Being political. Thanks, Uncle Jonny and Aunt Lucy!

Best hat ever from Boston Street near Pike's Place Market, Seattle, WA.

First "solid" food: sweet potato! Note: these are not in order.

First time she held her own bottle!

Aunt Keoina came for a visit!

First of three trips to Portland.

First of two trips to Seattle (the other one is above).

Second hike- much warmer.

The next set are all from my friend, Rachel, who is amazing.

They were surreptitiously taken while she babysat.

The next few are from Milli's 6 month shoot, also done by Rachel.

These next few are from our move from WA to TX. Milli meets her first black lab! She will get one in a few months.

Eating at the ocean.

First time she put her feet in the ocean.

Also, the sand, if you can call this sand. It was much more rocky than Michigan sand.

First time in Hollywood. 

First view of a Tesla coil.

First time she ate bugs... that we know of.

First time in a pool.

Great Uncle Jonny!

Great Aunt Lucy!

First time going into a hole in the ground.

First time in a moving truck.

First wedding.

First time she ever really "saw" Uncle Brock

First time at the zoo.

First time sharing.

First puzzles.

First time in a waterfall.

First time at cousin Ada's in Kentucky.

First time playing with a cat toy.

First time in a kiddie pool

First time at Lake Michigan.

Playing with cousin Teddy's saucer.

Second time at the zoo.

First time brushing her teeth.

First time telling your fortune.

First time alone in her room to play.

First time she fed the ducks (the last time was only pretend).

First time discovering recycling.

First soccer ball.

First fall.

First discovery of the bag cupboard.

First Halloween.

And so much more to come. Happy Birthday my little miss.