The Big One!

Here are some pictures from Gabi's first birthday! The first celebration of the day was at Teresa's house this morning after I got off of work. Octavia & Peyton helped Gabi celebrate by eating cupcakes and singing Happy Birthday to her! Octavia even helped Gabi blow out her candle!

Yumm!

Octavia & Gabi

Joe & I helped her celebrate again this evening with another round of cupcakes and singing. Even Grandma Mary and Grandpa Gary got in on the celebrations thanks to Skype! We are meeting up with Grandma Joyce, Grandpa Dave, Uncle Greer, Aunt Amanda, & Gio in Laramie for a football game and some more birthday celebrations on Saturday!

Joe thought these blocks would encourage her to become an engineer someday! :)

Our Silly Girl

It is hard to celebrate Gabi's birthday without thinking about her birthmother in Guatemala and what she must be feeling today. Words cannot express our appreciation for her for giving us our daughter. We're sure her decision was not an easy one a year ago. This little girl has brought such joy to our lives and a kind of love that only parents must know. Please pray for Gabi's birthmother, that she may be comforted to know that Gabi is healthy, happy, and thriving in our family.

Gabi went to see Dr. Julia today (whose birthday is today too!) and came out with the following stats and 4 shots (ouch!):

• 23lbs. 1.5oz (85th %ile)
• 31.25inches (100th %ile)
• Healthy as can be!
  

Thank you all for helping us celebrate our Gabi and her first year of life. The support we have received this year has been amazing and we are so lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful friends and family!

Love, Joe, Tara, & Gabi