Molly's Birthday

Molly's 1st birthday was on Saturday. It was awesome! All of our families came and ate and admired Molly. She did great, even without her second nap of the day. She loved being able to play with all of her cousins and was completely confused about what was going on.

Her cake.

We decided since she didn't care about the cake that I would make Kade and I's favorite. Its a chocolate peanut butter cake from the Nestle's cookbook. It is so yummy!

Happy Birthday/ Tax return for Molly! She loves to swing and wants to go out every morning to swing.

This pictures is blurry but cute!

She actually wasn't really into eating her cake. She just kind of picked at it and flung it across the room. Eventually she started sucking the frosting off of her hands but she basically just wanted it off of her tray and demolished it.

One of her MANY presents. So spoiled! She got loads of clothes, books, a couple of dolls (which she loves and gives kisses), I don't think she even knows where to start with all of the new toys. Thanks to all of our families for coming!

Talents...

Kade and I had this discussion the other day but it is late and I'm at work so I want to put it out there into the blogging world. Have you ever felt that you don't have that one "thing" that you excel at, that talent, that ability that is uniquely you. I can think of so many people who, when I think about them, a certain quality or ability comes with that thought. Well, for years I have felt like I don't have that one thing. I have tried a lot of things in my life. I danced for ten years, I was ok, but never stood out. I went to the first day of conditioning for basketball tryouts at the request of the coach, the first day was the only day. I play the piano and guitar but not as good as most. I was always a good student, not great. I consider myself a person with a good sense of humor, but I'm not about to go on tour. I sew, I kind of cook, I used to be good at math, I was terrible at giving birth, and I will spare you the continued narrative of things I do or have done but haven't done great.

Now, I'm not writing this to get replies telling me how wonderful I am. Kade kind of chastised me for these thoughts and pointed out a few things that I do excel at. My question to the world is, is it because of a lack of natural ability or is it because of my lack of follow through. I will admit to having a problem with the latter. I blame this on my parents for never pushing me into organized sports that of course would have taught me to be a team player and push myself physically and mentally.

Or, do we all feel this way? Do people with these obvious talents or abilities know that is their "thing"? Maybe we aren't supposed to know Maybe my thing is making babies because Molly sure is amazing. Can that be my "thing'?

Pictures....finally

I am amazed at how stinkin cute and big this girl is. Her first birthday is coming up in a few weeks!
Such a poser! Love those legs!

We have been seeing a lot of this! Yeah, most kids are starting to walk around a year but I'm just grateful that she is crawling. She is much happier!

One night when mom was at work and dad was feeding her dinner. This is RARE! By rare I mean it has never happened. Kade must have really worn her out.

She loves to stick her tongue out. I don't know if she even realizes what she is doing. She is my little Michael Jordan.

Such amazing eyes and eyelashes, lucky girl. Don't let her angel face trick you,

because this is the real Molly.