Gabriella's 1st Birthday!!

On Saturday July 26th we celebrated baby Gabby's 1st birthday!  This was a VERY special day for more than one reason, one because every first birthday is special, two because she was not expected to survive and has!  This baby girl has gone through more obstacles and continues to go through them, but she's a fighter!  She's proof that the power of prayer works, I'm a firm believer in that!  The Italian and American meaning of Gabriella is "Woman of God" , The Swedish meaning is "Strength from God." I know her Mom chose the name not based on the meaning most like but it is awesome now!








They had picnic food and drinks, and it was held at Hoffer Park.  So the kids had a slide and swings to play on, and Noah was more interested in the half a tree!  But it was a great time!  It was great weather, and there was a pretty good breeze blowing for the party.  Gabby girl got a lot of nice clothes and gifts! 


I have pictures I have wanted to upload with this post, and actually have been putting off publishing the post because I have been fighting with blogger, thinking, oh maybe tomorrow I'll be able to upload the pictures.  But NO....I haven't been able to for whatever reason, the cache is cleared and everything, and I have Picasa.  I have no Idea!  If your on my FB you see the BEAUTIFUL pictures of God's miracle, Gabriella Marie!  She is honestly a true miracle, and continues to overcome whatever they say she "can't" or "won't" do!  Still seeing constant therapists for everything but as I said before she's a fighter, and has proven that since day one, when born at only a little over a pound 1 lb 8 oz and now that she is a year she's only about 13 pounds!  That's AMAZING to be that some babies weigh that by the time they are 3 or 4 months old, and yet she is a year, and just now wearing 0-3 and 3-6 month clothes!  She's a long baby girl that's why.  That is a testimony to EVERYONE who has had full term babies that were born healthy, be thankful.  How blessed am I to have been given Noah, a happy, Healthy little boy full of life!  Gabby is just the same, she just came a little too early, and in return has overcome many many stuggles since.  I cannot imagine how the heartstrings are tugged daily,  But her Mom, my little cousin Tiffany is doing good, hanging tough! 


Happy First Birthday Gabriella Marie!


God Is Good!