Dear Carlotta,

Last week, you turned ONE YEAR OLD!! I can’t believe it. It seems like yesterday that you were born. How did this year fly by so quickly. I can’t believe I didn’t even get to document your monthly progress on the blog. I am so sorry. I’ll make it up to you someday.

For now, let me just say how much we love you. You are such a joy. I can’t believe how much happiness you’ve brought to us. I didn’t even know that we needed your spirit.. but we do. You complete our family.

You are a perfect blend of both your sisters. Sweet like both of them. A good eater like Betta. Quiet like Valentina.

At 12 months, you have 6 teeth and have just started to stand. You’re very wobbly and can’t do so on your own yet but boy… do you want to walk. You want to be like your sisters and walk, play, and get into everything. You will soon and I’m very excited. I’m still waiting for you to say ‘Mamma’ and I am not at all sad that you’ve been saying ‘Dadada’ for months. You even say ‘Again’ and I swear, the other day you said ‘good’.

My dear baby girl, I am looking forward to this next year and all of the changes you’ll be going through.

I love you.. my little chunky monkey.

xoxo
Mommy