Happy Easter/Maya's 1st Birthday

Maya had the joy of celebrating her first birthday along with the celebration of Easter!

This month she really started talking more.  She can say the following words:

hi (with a wave), Dada, Mama, doggy, more (with the sign), all done, no, ball/doll (sometimes).

  She seems really interested in walking and I think we'll be there pretty soon.  She's still up on her toes and leading with her belly!  I'll have her 12 month stats on Tuesday after her 1 year well check but she's still slim & tall. 

Here's her 12 month shot!

 

 She had a good and busy day.  She woke up and got to investigate her Easter basket, which was a beautiful gift from G.B.!

 The pugs & Dave helped her investigate!

The Easter Bunny brought her a Karen Katz Easter book, some poseable Little People figurines, and a light up swirly toy.

She also got to open one birthday present from us.

It was a drum/music set.  She loved it, especially the drum.  We were happy with it too as the noises that it makes are not annoying and they are real instruments!

After her nap, we went over to Uncle Rich and Aunt Eleni's for Easter dinner.   Her Aunt and Uncle and Cousin got her a generous Easter basket filled with a book, a birthday outfit, and a Chicka Chicka Boom Boom sorting toy.  Here's Maya hanging out with her cousin Alex.   

 Family picture:

3 Generations:

 After Easter dinner we headed to Dave's grandparents (Maya's great-grandparents), where she met her great-great grand mom- Lilia (I should have grabbed a picture of that).  She didn't want to leave the safe confines of her mom and dad.  Here she is posed with Dave.  

Finally, here she is once we returned home- way past her bedtime :-)  The dress she's wearing was a birthday present from my godmother!  

She still has another present from us to open- a toy where she can hit balls into the top and watch the balls roll down a maze.  She also received a new night time story from us, which we read before bedtime.  

I can't believe that she's 1.  I was actually sad putting her to bed because I didn't want the day to end.  It's been such a fast unbelievable year.  We are certainly very blessed to have such a wonderful little girl.