One. That is the age that my baby girl just turned. I thought that the first year went by fast when I had my first baby, but with the second baby it seems to have gone by even faster! I know she is still so small and innocent, but she has changed so much in just the past few weeks, not to mention the past year. I could list all of her achievements during the first year of life but that would be pretty much everything she's done so I will just highlight some of my favorites.

1. Alyson is such a happy baby. She rarely gets fussy and even then it's only because she's hungry or tired, or usually both.

2. Her smile. I love her smile, when she smiles at me it makes me love my life as her Mom just a little bit more. And if you can get a laugh our of her it's just priceless!

3. Bathtime. Alyson goes crazy whenever she hears the bath water start and stands at the edge of the tub doing her little "tub dance" with her feet until you get her undressed and in the water. I know it sounds kind of funny but she equally loves to get back out of the tub.

4. Alyson is a good eater. She has a much wider variety of foods that she will eat compared to Ryker. She especially loves french fries and ritz crackers. Her favorite - Dad's nightly dessert of ice cream and oreos!

5. Alyson enjoys her nap time. I think she needs the solitude of her crib once in a while to escape the craziness of her brother!

6. I know I've said before that she is not much for cuddling but she is finally giving us "kisses", or at least the Alyson version of a kiss. She just puts her forehead to your lips and waits for you to kiss her, she loves this and finds minutes of entertainment in it.

7. Alyson loves to be outside and she is not afraid to get dirty! She goes in the backyard every afternoon with us and crawls all over the backyard, gets completely filthy and could care less!

8. Alyson wants to know what's going on around her. If she can't see what's happening she moves until she gets a better view of the situation, and when people are talking she's listening. I think she might make for a nosy little girl but for now it's super cute.

9. Alyson LOVES her big brother! They are so perfect together. She wants to do whatever Ryker is doing and be wherever he is. Her favorite spot in the house to play is in his room with his trucks. She lights up whenever she spots him!

10. And best of all she is perfect and she is all ours. We love you pretty girl!