A Year in the Life of a Marlowe

It's been a whole year since the 'Big 1.' It's hard to believe, but Marlowe is now 2 and LOOOVING it! It's ridiculous how fast a year can fly by, and how many changes, adventures, and good times can be squeezed into 365 days. Before I post about this year's birthday event (yes, event), I wanted to reflect a little on the past year from the perspective, or what is my assumption of the perspective, of Mar.

First, let's go back...

Coming home from the hospital, this is what we had to work with. Not bad. Not bad at all.

Mar's eyes were blue for her first year of life.

Marlowe turns 1, and tastes her first {giant} cupcake.

And this is what we did over the last year...

We moved to a new house in December. This was the photo for our holiday card-taken in our back field.

Marlowe became a scenester.

We learned how to stack.

We set up shop for our beloved chickens.

We disocovered Play Werx and are obsessed.

Ma and Pa got to spend some quality time together in Hawaii for a few days...

and all MJ got was this coconut bra, shell necklace, and grass skirt.

The Safari Park was good times.

We now drink from a regular-person-sized cup.

We camped at the beach.

Mar's interest in playing music became apparent...

...as did her interest in supporting the dramatic arts (if I have to watch ONE more episode of Caillou...)

My dad's band acquired their youngest groupie.

MJ inherited this playhouse from El's cousins, so we obviously had to landscape-curb appeal is everything, right?

Mar spent some quality time with her Aunt Ivy. In Palermo. Yes, in Italy-it was ridiculous (don't ask about the plane ride(s)).

Uncle Blake knew the way to MJ's heart in Mondello.

In France, our relatives took us all around. Here is MJ in Auvers-sur-Oise, in the same wheat field that Van Gogh famously painted.

Back at home, we picnicked in the backyard on the reg.

We took lots of walks with friends.

Marlowe spent lots of time holding 'Little Peep.'

Mar + el mar = amor

Mar solidified her 'please' and 'thank you' skills.

We relaxed outside.

It was a great, great year.

So many photos, yes, I am aware. But we did SO much, and milestone after milestone was reached by Mar. We love you so much, girlfriend, and you continually amaze us!