A year ago today

A year ago exactly today I was spending the entire day relaxing anticipating the arrival of my Avery. I remember it like it was yesterday. I woke up so calm & just layed in bed with a huge grin on my face thinking about how I couldn't wait to see my baby girls beautiful face. I remember holding my belly & feeling her hiccup throughout the day & push around in my belly almost as if she knew she was about to arrive in this precious world. I stayed in bed for several hours just watching my favorite shows. I did a little nesting that day & cleaned making sure everything was ready for us to bring her home. Finally I got a nice warm bath & got cleaned up & ready to go & Chad picked me up. He filmed us leaving the house; watching it brings tears to my eyes. We left around 5pm to go to the hospital but dropped into McAlisters for a nice dinner before. We checked in the hospital at 8pm & were ready to see our baby girl; she arrived the next morning on June 3rd at 9:59am.


It's hard for me to believe that a year of life has past by before my eyes. I don't even have words to express the love in my heart that I have for Avery. She is my everything. I feel so truly blessed that God has given me the ability to stay home with her full time; wake up to her every morning, put her down for naps, feed her every meal, sing to her, teach her new things, run with Mommy, play... it's been so amazing & like nothing I ever experienced. I don't go a day without thanking Him for this job.

This morning just like a year ago, I woke up around the same time but this time to a sweet adorable little face. She was so precious & perfect in so many ways especially today as I was reminded of last year during this time. I cried for about an hour, all through my shower, & 1/2 way through my make-up & then figured I better stop or else I wouldn't get the mascara on, ha! She looked at me like I was nuts, & I just kept telling her how special she was squeezing her SO tight! I realized today that she has my chin. It just made me cry even more. I love it!



So here we are today, having the most perfect day the day before her 1st Birthday! I can't wait until tomorrow I have some fun things planned with just her! A cupcake is involved so we shall see how that turns out! =)


Mommy loves you Avery. You are the most precious gift from God to your Daddy & I. Thank you for bringing so much joy into our lives & finally making our lives complete. Until your Birthday...