I originally intended to write some "clever" post about Delia's first year of life, and as I wrote it I realized it all felt a little flat.
There is absolutely no way I could express how deeply Maria and I love and cherish our daughter. Or how happy we are that we have been able to keep her alive for a full year! We have got to witness her first smile, which quickly turned into laughs. He first steps, which rapidly became walking and getting into trouble. Her first words; mama, dada, hi, bye bye, peas (please), all done (which she uses to try to get out of car rides now), and many more to come.
We got to take her swimming for the first time, and see first hand what pure joy looked like (not to mention it swelled my heart because I too love swimming). We took her to Colorado on her first big trip, and despite some interesting events (wild fires and throw up), we made memories we will always cherish. Not to mention the time spent with Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, Pep peps and Zias, enjoying the simple pleasure of spending time with those we love, and seeing Delia love those people too.
She is an amazing person. It is marvelous to watch her learn, it is one of our favorite things when we find something that makes her laugh, and it is unbelievable to think it has only been one year.
It hasn't all been perfect; sleepless nights, temper tantrums, rejected food, and just plain getting into trouble. But, all that seems to drop from our minds when Delia looks at us with that precious smile and says, "hi!"
What year two brings, I don't know. Personally, I am just kind of picking this stuff up as we go. But, regardless of that it is going to be exciting. Delia changes so much day to day, I can't begin to know what she will be like when she turns two. Maria probably does know, but I have asked her not to tell me, as to not ruin the surprise.
No more words. Pictures and videos, that's what people really want to see.
First, a video Maria put together of Delia demolishing her birthday cake, shot during Delia's first birthday party.
Now, a few pictures.
