Well, we made it! After a year of ups and downs, tears and laughter, Elyse turned one year old last week. Despite the mixture of emotions leading up to it, her birthday was a wonderful day full of smiles and fun. It was so nice to spend time together as a family, to celebrate all that we have been through and look forward to all that the future holds. And let's be honest, the waterslides, games, and all-you-can-eat buffet sure didn't hurt either!
great way to spend a birthday!
The celebrations continued once we were back at home, where Elyse had her first taste of cake and ice cream. She also had a birthday photo session at a local studio. I was fortunate to have been able to defer my maternity leave until she was home from the hospital last year, so my return to work isn't until May -- and I'm sure there will be plenty of celebrations still to come!
do you think she liked it?
beautiful birthday girl
In honour of Elyse's birthday, I went back through all the pictures and put together some highlights of the past year. It may not have been the easiest journey, but she makes it all worthwhile and we are so proud of her strength and resilience throughout it all. Now let's just hope the next year is a whole lot less eventful.
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