Happy Birthday Lillia

Happy Birthday to Lillia!

Melissa writes: Dearest Lil, We are not quite sure where this year has gone. From the get-go you made it clear that you would be happy if held. We obliged and you responded with long, serious stares and then smiles. You were strong from the beginning. Holding your head up in the hospital and impressing the nurses with your strength and alertness. You take everything in, you study and marvel at the world around you...

(Click through to see Lillia in all her glory!)

You are happy all the time. You rarely cry and you are a champion sleeper. You are a flirt and a cuddler.

You are wholly loved.

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Comments (10)

shes so precious!

posted by deeboyayay on May 12th 2009 at 10:25am
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Awww, what a sweetie! Happy birthday :)

posted by debbied4l on May 12th 2009 at 11:04am
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Oh, those eyelashes! Congratulations to Lillia's parents for your first year with your adorable daughter.

posted by tequilastrapple on May 12th 2009 at 11:51am
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I registered just to comment on this post!

The birthday babies are always adorable, but the personality beaming out of that cardigan/hoodie photo takes the cake. What a charming cutie you have there.

posted by JaySaint on May 12th 2009 at 1:11pm
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I'm wholeheartedly agree with JaySaint--that pic almost made me cry it's so perfect!

Congratulations on your first year with such a lovely :)

posted by vwsmith on May 12th 2009 at 2:13pm
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I love this feature so much...The glasses are just over the top adorable.

Hippo Birdy! Little Lil!

posted by SFAmanda on May 12th 2009 at 7:27pm
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Just about the sweetest thing I've ever seen/read. She is so adorable :) Congratulations!

posted by barek176 on May 13th 2009 at 7:36am
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wow! thanks for all the love! this kid hasn't had the easiest first year, but she has smiled and laughed through it all. these pictures capture a fraction of her crazy-happy spirit--i honestly do not know what we did to deserve her.

if she could she would give each of you a big hug in thanks:)

posted by melissah on May 13th 2009 at 10:35am
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You can't look at that sweet face in the last photo and NOT smile!

posted by mere1975 on May 13th 2009 at 1:50pm
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Golly, she is so so sweet! Absolutely adorable, you must be proud as punch!!

posted by Jennyb on May 13th 2009 at 7:39pm
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