Happy 1st Birthday, Lorelai!

It's so hard to believe that exactly one year ago our little angel was born. Here are a few pictures that were taken on that very special day.
I just love this picture of her. I think she looks a bit like an alien. Still love her just the same, though. :)

The proud and exhausted parents with our precious little Lorelai. While I am at least managing a smile, Dan looks as though he was the one who just gave birth. He was completely drained from massaging my back for 8 hours while I endured lovely back labor. Couldn't have done it without him!
Pretty in pink and looking much more human.
Sleeping soundly in Granddaddy's arms.

Fast forward one year. Ma bought a birthday dress for each granddaughter to wear on their first birthday. It is a beautiful dress with balloons and cakes smocked on it. Since Lorelai is so petite she won't be able to wear it for her actual birthday, but she did wear it for a few brief moments during the recent photo shoot. (If she continues to stay so petite she may fit in it for her 2nd birthday.) Here is our dazzling one-year-old sporting her festive frock. It's amazing to see how much she's grown over the past year!