Hattie is turning ONE!

Hattie Marie Peters 1st Moment in the World
August 15, 2008


Morgan meeting her sister


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Does this diaper make my butt look big?

Almost 12 Months old

Where has this past year gone. I look into the eyes of my little baby girl and I can't believe she is turning one on Saturday. What an amazing year it has been. When I was pregnant with Hattie I didn't think it would be possible to love something as much as I loved Morgan. She was my baby girl and I couldn't imagine having that much love to give to someone else. However, the moment I held Hattie in my arms I knew all me fears were wrong. She was such a beautiful and good baby! I never wanted to put her down. I will never forget the moment Morgan came to the hospital to meet her new baby sister....It was the first time our whole family was together. I was so emotional, probably because of the fact that I just had a baby or all the hormones, but I remember I couldn't stop crying. I think I was just so full of joy.

As a baby Hattie was so wonderful. She ate well.. slept well..didn't cry unless she was hungry,tired or wet. We were very lucky parents. After having such a difficult time with Morgan as a newborn Chad and I were very nervous. Hattie surprised all of us with her easy going temperament. Even now thinking back to those first few months it seems like it was yesterday...and at the same time seems forever ago. That probably doesn't make much sense, but the first year with a baby is so different than any other year of your life. Moments you will never want to forget and will cherish forever and moments of sleep deprivation and mommy brain mishaps.

As Hattie developed into more of a person we were so interested to see how different/alike she would be from Morgan. Would they look alike? Act alike? Have a similar personality? Even though she is only a year old I think I can already tell they are going to be so different. From their eating habits to personality my girls are on different spectrum's. Hattie as a baby for the most part was pretty laid back, Morgan on the other hand was more intense with her personalities. Hattie is a Mommas girl and really only likes to be held by me or her Daddy. If she warms up to you or is around you a lot she will go to you and feels more comfortable. Morgan on the other hand would go to anyone as a baby. She loves meeting new people and always has new friends even if they are the lady at the check out at the grocery store.

But, I don't want to spend my time reflecting on this past year comparing my babies. They are and always will be different and unique. Hattie brings such joy to our lives. Her smile, her eyes that melt your heart, all her different faces, her sounds, her hugs...she loves to snuggle, she is such an amazing addition to our lives. When Morgan goes down for her nap Hattie and I have some one-on-one time that I love. Since she is the 2nd child it is obviously not as easy to have this precious mommy and me time. I love watching her play. She loves to put things into other things....I think she could spend hours doing it without distractions. She has discovered books and music. She likes to put phones up to her ear and act like she is talking, and then hand the phone to you. Another one of her favorite games right now is to hand you a toy, then she smiles, and then she wants it back, another huge smile. She has also just started giving kisses back. It is actually her with her mouth wide open "kissing" you...but I will take it. It is the simple things that make a baby so happy...I could watch her play all day.

I know I have recently written about how she is hitting her milestones and it seems as if they are coming faster and faster now. Sitting up, crawling, taking her first steps, getting her first teeth, eating real people food, saying her first words...it is all happening too fast. I feel like my baby turned into a toddler overnight. Since she is our last baby, part of me is sad I don't have the little infant constantly in my arms. But, then I think about how much fun we will have watching her grow up discovering all life has to offer and experiencing everything for the first time. I know we have loved watching Morgan grow up and it will be just as exciting to see Hattie do the same.

She loves her big sister so much. She can be in the worst mood and Morgan will walk in the room and she has forgotten all her worries. Now that Hattie is a little older it is so wonderful to see the girls play together. They can make each other laugh so hard at the simplest things. Sisters have that connection that is so incredibly special and I love to see it develop between the two of them.

My little baby is not such a baby anymore. I am so elated to be celebrating her first year of life. It was such an incredible and memorable year for our family. I am so lucky to have such an amazing little girl who brings so much joy and love to my life. As I said earlier, I didn't think it was possible to have as much love in my heart as I do and I thank you Hattie for giving me that love. Happy first birthday my baby! I can't wait until Saturday so we can all celebrate together!