In the 12th month...

[Jesus said,] "I have told you this so that my joy may be in you 

and your joy may be complete." - John 15:11

In the 12th month . . . 

. . . Eva gives hugs and kisses on command (and sometimes voluntarily). She is a joy to be with everyday. We consider her a true blessing in our life. 

. . .We visited Grandma and Grandpa Hallas at their house which is always fun! 

. . .We saw and danced to Daddy's Jazz Band at the Parent Preview Spaghetti Dinner. It is sure to be a  good time when we get to hang out with the CCHS band family. 

. . . Eva's vocabulary now includes more consonant sounds but "gawg" is still the only word spoken with meaning. 

. . .We visited Great Grandma and Grandpa's house twice- once during Spring Break and once for a an Easter weekend brunch with family. 

. . . She went to her first friend birthday party. It was so fun to celebrate with Larkyn and Rhys!

. . . We celebrated our second Easter with Eva. Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed!

. . . Eva uses any assistance she can get to stand or walk. This girl has got to move. Crawling is still her fastest mode of travel. 

. . . Friends James and Charlie (and Auntie Carrie) came for a visit. These two little ones had so much fun chasing each other up the stairs!

. . .She loves her veggies and fruit but BOY was that birthday cupcake a hit!

. . . Eva has begun to "blow" kisses when asked. This is just one more way she seems to her to show her joy for life and love for others. 

Hi! I'm 12 months old.

I'm 12 months old...
did someone mention cake?!?!