Our ANGEL is ONE!

My baby turns one tomorrow and I am freaking out. Where did the past year go? I have absolutely treasured every moment I have had with her, and look forward to so many more wonderful memories. She is such a blessing to Jeremy and I, and we truly adore her. Here are a few pictures of Bryton as a tiny babe.

She has loved her daddy from day one.
I remember thinking, "Is she really mine?"
Her poor little face was so beat up from a

long and hard labor and delivery.
The day we took her home.
I love her little lips.
Always so happy.

Now look at her. All grown up and riding the carousel at Disneyland.

First Dunk

While swimming yesterday we decided that Bryton was ready to go under water, so we dunked her. And this is the video. She took it like a champ. She is pretty tough, and such a good sport. I suppose it might seem harsh to some that we dunked our one year old under the water. But we want her to be comfortable and confident in the water, and you have to start somewhere.

Hangin' at the Pool

Our little fish loves the water.

Bryton face planting into the water like a champ.

She didn't even cry!

Bryton's First Dog . . . Sort Of

Bryton's Grandpa Brown got her a dog for her first birthday, and he is the cutest little thing you have ever seen. But because we don't have a place of our own right now he has to live at Grandpa's. She was so funny with him, he is so small she wasn't quite sure what to think. The look on her face in this picture says everything.
She was so soft with him, it was so cute.
Aren't those the two cutest faces?
Uh oh . . . maybe too much attention from the the little pup.

Almost Walking

Bryton's Grandma Brown just got her this little walker (as a pre-birthday gift), and she LOVES it! She is still a little timid about walking, so I wasn't sure how she would do with it. But as soon as we had it set up she stood up, held on, and started cruising. Sometimes she gets going so fast she ends up on her knees, but she is so excited about it. I am sure she will be walking any day now.

My Little Monkey

This is Bryton's new crawl - I call it her monkey crawl. She has actually been doing it for a while now, and it is hilarious. If she is on the carpet she will usually crawl normal, but as soon as she gets onto a hard surface, she pushes up onto her hands and feet. She is getting so close to walking, but she is still a bit of a chicken.