happy birthday vegas landry.

today you are one.

that's 365 days old, which to me... is unbelievable.

how did i ever function before you? what were my goals? what were my dreams? oh yeah, they were YOU. you are my everything. you are the drive that pushes me to want to become a better person. on my worst days, that gummy smile makes everything disappear. you are so innocent and clueless to the real world and i want to keep you that way for as long as i can. all you care about is eating, sleeping and tapping things with your middle finger... which is a pretty awesome life if you ask me. you pass no judgment, i am your mom and that's all you care about. you don't care if i have an important job, drive an import or even pay the mortgage. all you ever want from me is attention, and i really do try my hardest to give you as much as i humanly can because i know you will not be this little forever. while my heart aches just typing those words i cannot wait to watch you develop into an amazing girl. hell, you already ARE amazing, in more ways than your little brain could ever imagine.

you changed my life one year ago today, and for that i am eternally grateful.

i love you [mama].

i know you will not remember your first year, but it is forever etched in my brain. thank you for being awesome!

days [211 - 220]

[211] - i will absolutely not compromise on going to see lady gaga mom! :::angry fists:::

[212] - psht. who do these people think they are telling me not to touch this. what are they going to do? spank me?! HA.

[213] - pink leopard eskimo bay bay.

[214] - i bet everyone thought i was standing allllll bymyself. yeah, i'm totally being held up by the wall and my badonk a dipe.

[215] - and its only going to get worse mom, only going to get worse.

[216] - where are my hands dad?! i just woke up and cannot handle all of these technical toys.

[217] - a girls gotta have choices.

[218] - a smidge big for the bumbo thats for sure.

[219] - my gammy always puts me to sleep, even in mid conversation. i love her!

[220] - allllll of these toys and this hanger is my favorite thing of all. i'm easy to please.

days [201 - 210].

[201] - waaaaa? YOU gave it to me woman, and i have teeth, what did you THINK i was going to do with it?

 [202] - good thing mom lets me play with cords, because this is my favorite toy evvvver.

[203] - yes, that indeed is a sharpie in my hand, so.

[204] - subway?! but i only have two teeth! fml.

[205] - here is my handle, here is my spout.

[206] - cheeeeeeeeeese. preferably swiss.

[207] - new pearl earrings and wispy hair.

[208] - rawr. haaaaaaaay baby boys!

[209] - boogie? ew.

[210] - nine months old and sophie is a hooch.

days of vegas [193 - 200]

[193] - usb cord?! please and thank you!

[194] - yea, i'm never going to crawl, and that's that.

[195] - maybe if i hold my mouth juuuuuust like this, the nipple will levitate to it.

[196] - moms pretty sure this is not sanitary, that's why i do it!

[197] - painted toenails?! absolutely.

[198] - such a silly girl these days.

[199] - yes, its true. this is the same tutu i wore in my three month pictures. i am a petite priss for sure.

[200] - ballerina in training!

days of vegas [186 - 192] and her cutest video to date.

[ 186] - this is the summer of mini skirts, even if you're a sweet babe.

[187] - craisins make me craaaaaazy!

[188] - finally, a decent tooth shot!

[189] - can't read my... can't read my... no he can't read my pirate faaaaace.

[190] - spirit fingers or jazz hands? you decide.

[191] - i make the rules at meal time.

[192] - tacos again mom? rawr.








and i now present you, my heart breaking because the word is "dada" that she is saying, but our pediatrician does agree that it take more brain cells to say "momma". you better get to using them quick girl!



watch that jaw go! ha. and excuse mr. maddox please, he's always an attention whore.

days [178 - 185]

[178] - 'i have teeth now, and i'm going to show you how i use them woman!'

[179] - 'obviously because i obeyed your request to clap after your mediocre jokes, i will be expecting a new outfit in return.'

[180] - if there was ever a picture where she looked like her dad, this is it. minus the polka dot romper of course.

[181] - dreaming of all the things her daddy will buy her.

[182] - 'clapping was fun the first 54 times you asked me to do it. noooooow, not so much.'

[183] - napping with my gammy, is my favorite pastime.

[184] - 'you mean i cannot sleep in between you and dad? i'm already dressed for the occasion.'

[185] - 'stop your damn singing dad, i'm trying to eat here!'