Kay's First Birthday!

Kay is finally 1 yr old and I can't believe how fast this year has flown by!  Here are some pictures from her birthday party at Joey's Nana's house.  We were joined by lots of family and had Nana's famous chicken and dumplings for lunch, followed by some yummy birthday cupcakes!  I put puppy dogs on her cupcakes because she LOVES dogs! Is completely crazy about them : )

 It was a very cute party and Kay pigged out on her cupcake!  It was hilarious and had everyone laughing! 

Kay is almost walking and loves to hold on to our hands and walk.  Pretty soon I will be chasing around a toddler!  She is pretty vocal and says a few words: mama, dada, up, "tock" (for tick tock), dog.  She can sign monkey, elephant, please, wags her hand for dog, also can pant like a dog : ), and recognizes some animals and can point them out.

Some of her favorite things to do are: reading and she definitely has her favorite books, playing hide and seek and chase, taking things out of boxes and putting them back in, taking her bath, and copying anything mommy is doing!  She is so joyful and you can't help but smile when you are around her.  She is my little rejoicer, just like the meaning of her name which means "Rejoice."  I love you Kay!