photos of our one year old

Today Hannah Claire, Daddy, and Grandma Adrienne went to the mall and had her one year photos taken. I packed a bag with three outfits and accessories, and let Kevin choose whatever he wanted. I think they turned out great, very natural. This is what she looks like playing with us at home with her gummy smile. It was a especially good day for Daddy, as we turned a corner with Hannah Claire's attachment to Kevin.

I think things are peachy with how Hannah feels about me. She definitely knows I'm the mommy. Our eye contact is fine, but improving more and more each week. She'd be happy playing with both of us are in the room, and a little over a week ago she started getting upset and crying when I walk out of the room. She didn't used to do that... and used to be fine as long as someone, anyone, was in the room. She'd be happy playing with Kevin in his arms, but if she saw me leave she'd get upset, cry a whiny cry, and come crawling after me.

When Kevin came home tonight after spending a whole day with Hannah Claire without me, he went to leave the room and started walking down a hallway. Hannah Claire immediately started whining and I'm yelling, "Kevin! Kevin! Come back here!" We tested it, and had Kevin engage her and then walk out of the room... and she'd start crying all over again. It made me start crying! I don't ever think I'd be so happy to hear a baby cry! So excited to make the step from "I like to be held but don't care who holds me" to "Where's my Daddy going? Come back!"