TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR

You guys, we have a ONE YEAR OLD.  A ONE YEAR OLD!

(And an almost-three-year-old.  AND A ONE YEAR OLD!  And......have we really been a family of four for 12 months?!)

Juliet checking out her 4-pound self in the NICU :)

Although the beginning was scary and sleepless and HARD, Juliet is the sweetest addition to our family.  She adores and is adored by all of us (cats included!) and we're all amazed by her happy, easy-going, quick-to-forgive spirit.  She handles Nory in ways we would like to (ha!) and wants to be around her sister and playing together, even when the NORNADO is out in full force.  She's pretty much a SAINT.  (And Nory has won the lottery).

In the past couple of weeks, Jettie has started to use her walker and she's made it very clear that she wants to be independent.  She gets frustrated if you try to help her stand up or take steps and has even developed a high-pitched squeal to tell you when to BACK OFF.  That being said, she loves her pre-bedtime snuggles.  We love (understatement) when she crawls over to us and puts her head in our laps as if to say, "CUDDLE ME, MAMA/DADA!!!"

She's still a fan of markers (chewing purposes only), although a toothbrush has also been introduced into the rotation.  She likes to be outside, scooting around with Daddy and Nory in the courtyard, and if you need someone to do a house inspection, she'd find every last piece of ANYTHING on your floors.  The girl can make even the most spotless of homes seem dirty....and unsafe.  It's a bit of a confidence-squasher to be honest (just ask K-POP).

To celebrate Juliet's big day, Em planned a "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" party.  It was, as per all of Emily's events, beautiful and creative and PERFECT.  Thank you, Auntie Gem, for all of the hard work and effort you put in to making Juliet's 1st birthday so special.  You are AMAZING.  We love you so much!!!!!! XOXO

With that, here are some photos of our Little Star's birthday bash.  The girls looked adorable in their dresses and Grandma, K-POP, and I wore matching star sweaters!!! 

We love you, Juliet Tyko!!!  We are so lucky to be a family of FOUR with you!!!!

XOXO