Arrie Singing

Arrie loves to dance and play on her piano and she recently discovered she loves singing. On Sunday we were watching Music and the Spoken Word and Arrie started singing along - so I grabbed my camera. :)

Arrie's tricks on camera

So I was talking to my dad and he asked if I had some of the cute things on camera that Arrie does. He said that I might think that I'll always remember what she did as a baby or how she did things but that it would surprise me the things I will forget. I don't want to forget, so I got off the phone and grabbed my camera. Here are some of the cute things about our baby (that isn't really a baby anymore.)

We Believe 2011 YM/YW Theme

I am the Mia Maids teacher in our ward and I love my calling and the girls. This year the theme for the youth is the 13th Article of Faith:

We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul—We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Last week for our combined activity we watched the DVD introducing the theme. I wanted to share my favorite story we watched. It is about "when Junior, a young man in a small Florida branch, decided he didn’t want to be alone in his belief in Christ, he invited a friend. One friend joined, then another, and another…."

Funny Arrie

So, here are a few funny things about our baby!

1. She LOVES toothpaste and brushing her teeth. Toothpaste and a toothbrush will keep her happy forever.

2. She loves to say prayers (we say probably 10 prayers at lunch)

3. The other day Braden came home from work and was in the bathroom. Arrie grabbed the car keys he left on the coffee table and took them to the bathroom door and tried to reach the knob to put the key in to open it. Smarty pants!

4. The last few days when I go in her room to wake her up, I find her like the picture above. I don't know when she figured out how to unzip her jammies. She obviously can't figure out how to take them off though. I know one day she will, and I will post a picture.

Bathtub Love

Today I found Arrie in the bathroom. She had parted the shower curtain and was looking in the tub. When she noticed I was there, she pointed in the tub and when, "uh? uh?" (our little Seagull). I asked, "Do you want to take a bath?" She then dropped what was in her hands and tried to unbutton her sweater! I helped her and took off her sweater. Then she proceeded to take off her top by pulling it up as high as she could. Anyways, it was so cute that she new she needed to take her clothes off to get in the tub. Arrie loves to take baths.

Babooshki

I saw this on someone's blog the other day, it made me smile!
(Babooski are Grandmas)

Arrie is One Year Old

Today is Arrie's official birthday! I can't believe it has been a year. Last night we went to bed and I said to Braden, "A year ago tonight I'd be waking up in a couple of hours wetting my pants! I'm so glad it's not a year ago!" :) I did too - I woke up at 1:00 a.m. last year when my water broke. All day today I have been thinking about all that happened a year ago and the crazy and painful ordeal labor is. However, as the day is almost over now, I can remember the absolutely WONDERFUL parts.

I remember holding Arrie, I couldn't believe she was mine. I remember my parents and Braden's parents and all of our family being so proud and in complete awe of the new addition to our family. I mostly remember the AMAZING impact it had on me and Braden (our little family). We were so happy. I don't think either of us had ever experienced joy like we did then. I remember Braden had to work and film an event that first night with Arrie but he was going to be coming up to the hospital that night to stay the night with us. I went to sleep and Arrie did too :) and I remember Braden coming in. I wish I had that on video, but I can see it in my mind as if it was a video. He was so happy, so excited to be with us, so happy to see his little girl. It was so cool to have our family turn from 2 to 3.

We are still so very happy. We love Arrie so much. She amazes us every day - it is so wonderful to watch her grow. I thank my Heavenly Father every day for Arrie and for Braden. It is truly a miracle that we can participate in the Godly power of creation. We have the opportunity to feel a little of the love for our children that Heavenly Father has for us His children.

Happy Birthday Arrie!!! :)