Happy first birthday Lois!

Lois.
I want to keep her tiny forever but she won't have it.
Oh well.

Load down? OK.

1  Hair. It's weird and cute. Long in some places and short in others. She let's me do it up.
2  Teeth. There's 6 of them right now. The four up top are so far apart it makes her look like a cartoon.
3  Hands. Touching everything, exploring everywhere. So so soft and small. <3
4  Feet. Like marshmallows. Soft and squishy and hard to walk on.
5  Nose. Takes after her daddy. Thank goodness..! (No offense Mom and Dad)
6  Walking. So close but so wussy. Holding on to one finger is all she needs to start chasing down a ball.
7  Eating. Bananas, oatmeal, sweet potato, fish crackers, almond milk, blue berries, raspberries, celery.
8  Sleeping. Anything but peacefully. Wadding up blankets, laying in crib corners, sleeping in the swing.
9  Index finger. Always pointing, sticking to things, poking things.
10 Mouth. Tiny red lips that smack at the thought of food, that never gives kisses, that tries to say things.
11 Face. There are so many of them. Funny faces, sad faces, laughing faces, weird faces, somber faces.
12 Mood. Mostly happy and content but lately sad and irritated because of teething pain or tummy aches.
13 Movies. Megamind is her favorite, hands down. Strange but fun.
14 Laughter. When we're jumping on the bed or tossing her in the air or tickling her.
15 Talking. She tries. Da-da. Ta-da. Ba-bwa. Ma. Da-dwen. It's a guessing game, trying to figure it out.
16 Cuddling. For the first time she wants to cuddle. Lay her head on your shoulder. Bury her face in you.
17 Playing. Imitating sounds, building towers with blocks, pulling out the contents of a drawer.
18 Music. Singing along, dancing by wiggling around, nodding or shaking her head. Coldplay, oldies.
19 Yes/No. She says it. In her own way. In Swedish.
20 Hugs. Mostly me. Arms around my neck pulling hard. Sometimes daddy, sometimes cousins.

Happy birthday cutest, bestest, teeny tiny girl in the world. 
Mamma loves you so very much.