Yep.. She is a Toddler!!

She used a walker today and walked up and down the hallway just cruising on by me today.

Then, she proudly showed me this!

And now you are One!

Happy Birthday Dear Sweet Amanda!

What a year it has been, and we are so grateful today for Amanda. And on days like today we pause to give thanks for the courage of her birthparents who love her so much.

I WON!! I WON!!! I WON!!!!

I've NEVER won anything in my life. But every summer I test a theory that if you enter a contest everyday you will win. So far, my theory has failed for 8 summers.... that is... until now.

I won the Gatorade Contest. Not the grand prize, but I was a runner up. WAHOO!! It doesn't matter what the prize is, it's just knowing that I am a winner deep down inside.

Well, if you insist, I'll post a picture of the prize. It's ENORMOUS and I'm not sure it will make me more popular other than I can fit a small family in it. I watched the UPS man struggle with it as he carried it to the door. It's MONSTEROUS!!

*Large Labrador not included, just used to show scale.