Dear Ryleigh,

I can't believe a year has come and gone, just like that. Your growing up right before my eyes. So much has changed in just this one year. You can now say Mama, Dada, Chop Chop, was at (whats that), Baby, night night, mum num (num num for food). Also Today for the first time you took 3 steps! Could there be a better birthday present? You amaze me each and every day with how much you know. The other day when Carly got you the cabbage patch you put the bottle in her mouth to feed her, then hugged and kissed it! Where did you learn that? Then you looked at it and said "baby". Your turning into a little girl right before my eyes. Im so happy to be able to stay at home with you and watch you learn all of these new things. Your new thing is your ornry face. Whenever you do something you know your not supposed to you scrunch up your face and smile and look at me. Its so cute I *almost* forget to say "no no Ryleigh"....lol. You also love to dance. If your standing up you shift from side to side, and if you sitting you fold your arms and twist side to side. Its so funny. I just want you to know that I love you so much more than you can ever imagine.

Love,
Mama