Happy 1st Birthday Sweetheart!

Exactly a year ago, we first met.

And from that moment on, we fell in love with you. Truly. Madly. Deeply. =)

Of course, daddy and mummy loved you the moment we knew a lil' one was growing inside mummy.. But that was a more protective kind of love.

But when we first set our eyes upon the tiny lil' being, daddy & mummy's world shone in a different light. It didn't matter that you were messy nor that you were soaked in blood & other gooey fluid. All we could see was a little angel.

Our angel. =)

Of course, looks can be deceiving.. Cos, at times, darling's behavior is all but angelic and leaves much to be desired..

Then again, over the past 12 months, darling has brought daddy and mummy (as well as anyone around you) so much love & joy that it's hard to remember the mischief that you are always up to.

Seeing sweetheart learning new things & develop day after day is the most rewarding experience. Especially these couple of months, when mummy had a chance to spend more time with you... Maternity leave part II =)

These last couple of months, darling has been very much more interactive than the initial 3 mths.. sleeping hours have also been reduced tremendously.. So that means all of your waking hours, mummy has to 'entertain' you.. At times, when you find that mummy has been using the same ol' tricks all too often, you'll protest.. Which is the main source of headache for mummy! Cos there are just those days when mummy really doesn't have so much energy to keep the restless you entertained nonstop! Not to mention my drying reservoir of creative juices needed to keep my lil' princess interested..

Thank goodness, mummy could always count on your playmates!=p

Of course, darling has made some very good progress lately too.. Like eating 2 bowls of porridge each time, milk feeding sessions are also not as challenging as before.. Darling has also been very interested in all sorts of food.. some of which mummy and daddy will always share with you, but some of which are strict 'no's!! Eg. Coffee (mummy don't think your lil' system can take any more caffeine.. or maybe I should say, mummy's body won't be able to take it if darling were to drink coffee!), chicken rice & even grandpa's beer (though that might give mummy a good night's sleep =p)!!

But what pleased daddy and mummy most was when u finally decided to change your crawling gear from reverse to gear 1!=) Not only that, darling has also started to take a few baby steps while holding on to mummy's hand & your cot railings! =)

Oh, and also not forgetting sweetheart's improvement speech-wise!=) Well, it probably helped that darling's such a talkative lil' babe... All it takes is a few demo & prompting, darling can usually pick up the word or understand what it refers to when we ask you about that.

And the latest words that darling had learnt to say is 'Bye-bye'! =)

Hmm.. mummy seems to be very off-track. It's supposed to be about sweetheart's 1st birthday.. and mummy seem to be writing your whole life story (alright, it's all but 1 yr) here.

Now, darling's first birthday bash!

Hmmm.. how should I describe it?

Happy, happy, happy! =)

Though darling could only look on & not eat most of the food, darling's protest did win you some tasting of the satay & of cos your very own birthday cake!

Precious little one, mummy hoped you had a great time today. For its your very first birthday. And mummy's only birthday wish for sweetheart is that, darling will grow up to be healthy & happy & lead a blissful life surrounded by loved ones. Just like tonight. =)

Okay, mummy should probably let the pictures do the talking now! =)

Happy 1st Birthday darling Raeanne.. =)

P.S: Daddy and mummy would like to thank grandpas, grandmas, all auntys, uncles, cousins for making it to the mini celebration! Of cos, not forgetting the presents that all of you chose for our lil' sweetheart!
P.P.S:Thanks to Aunty Mel for the pretty dress that Raeanne could finally put on today!
P.P.P.S: Thanks to all friends for the well-wishes for our lil' princess!
P.P.P.P.S: Lastly, thanks to Aunty Rhea G. for the beautiful cake & cupcakes!