Happy Birthday Mini!

By Martha -
A year can make a big difference! Here she is last birthday:

And here she is eating her birthday breakfast this morning.

I love this little girl and getting to hang out with her all day every day. It's the best job ever! Here is a video of her singing the ABC's. Once again, I know I'm her mom but I think she's brilliant.

Comments

MBurt said…
I love the ABC's... too cute!
January 13, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Deanna said…
Oh! That is soo darling. I just want to give her a big hug. What a cutie. She's a complete genius!
January 13, 2009 at 9:03 PM
Jentry said…
she is brilliant! What a beautiful baby!
January 14, 2009 at 10:10 PM
RaeRae said…
happy birthday mini you are brilliant and so cute too.
January 16, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Mimi Collett said…
Lol. The birthday pictures are funny. Last year she was small and had a big cake. Now she's big and has this small egg thing. hehe. :) Her alphabet is fantastic!
January 16, 2009 at 7:59 AM
Maren said…
Oh, wow, that is so cute!! She IS a little smartie-- Noah is not even close to singing his abc's like that!
January 20, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Carrie said…
This is darling!! I did NOT get enough of Mini on Saturday, but at least I got to see her. She is such a cutie!!
January 22, 2009 at 12:49 PM
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