Happy First Birthday Peyton!

One year ago today....I was finally going to meet our third daughter. We had a name picked out, but the last time we walked into Hoag to have a baby we left with a different name, so we wanted to meet her first....just in case.

This was to be my third c-section. We arrived at Hoag, the nurses got me hooked up with IV's and the fancy patient outfit. I said good-bye to our family waiting in my prep-room (about 10+ family) then Adam and I walked into the operating room.

About 30 minutes later...she arrived in all her beauty and glory. Adam was instantly smitten (again). He would go back and forth between her warming table and me giving me little facts like: she has dark hair, she looks like Meg, her stats, she has perfect ears (inside joke in our family). Then Adam came over to show me our new burrito. She was beautiful.

It was in my recovery room that we agreed on her name, Peyton Elizabeth. It was the name we wanted, and it fit her.
We were officially a family of five, party of five.

It is amazing how quickly a new child just merges with your family.

Peyton has been such a joy to our family. She has such a funny personality and a determination to do what her big sisters can do.

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For Peyton's big first birthday, we headed over to Ruby's for dinner. Peyton got the grilled cheese sandwich kids meal (yes she can eat that much, she ate her sandwich and about a third of the fries)
She has grown so much in the last year, both in weight and height. She can walk, run and brush her hair. She wants to communicate so much, unfortunately it's baby talk.
I am so grateful for Peyton and the love she brings to our home.
Happy First Birthday Peyt!! We love you!!!