Big One-Year-Old Girlie!

It is all but impossible for us to wrap our brains around the fact that Emily has only been in our lives for one year!  It seems as if she was always meant to be there, and the first year of her life has brought us the joyful fulfillment of a family life that feels complete.  I am utterly devastated  that she has raced through her babyhood so quickly, and I would relive it all again today if their were some magical way. Perhaps this is why I have been so obsessive about documenting every passing phase and stage. Sentimental sap that I am, I want to revisit her first year any time I like through the magic of photography.

A Birthday Tribute to the First Year of Emily.

Waiting and dreaming.

A pink bundle of joy enters our lives and captures our hearts on January 5th, 2011.

Newborn naked perfection.

The new Hulse family portrait.

2-week-old little dragonfly.

Posing for the camera already at 3 weeks!

Heads-up, a big one-month-old!

An expert bunny wrestler by 2 months!

Heart-shaped hairline at 2 months.

Making her debut in baby blue at 3 months.

Here's looking at 3-month-old you, Kid.

Fluttery and pink at 3 months.

Getting feisty by four months!

Very pleased with her four-month self.

An ocean of pink at 5 months.

A giggly, wiggly little 5-month-old.

6 months old, in her baptism dress.

A little classy, a little sassy at 6 months.

This little six-month-old angel still has her wings!

7 months and showing off her shiny teeth!

Tickled to be 7-months-old.

8 months old and crawling everywhere.

And crawling some more.

9 months old and showing off her serious side.

Purple pillow pose at 9 months old.

Helping Daddy rake the yellow leaves.

There's a 10-month-old crawling up my leg!

A reflective little 10-month-old.

11 months with a toothy smile.

Standing on her own power on her birthday!

Birthday girl with a birthday bunny made just for her.

Happy 1st Birthday, Princess!

Looking back, it's been a great first year of Emily!