One year down

I may be a few days shy of your 12 month, one year old, toddler post but can you blame me? You are no longer my tiny baby girl. There is so much that has happened in the past twelve months that I could not put it all into one post. Needless to say it has been a roller coaster of emotions. As I look at the little lady you are today and compare to the tiny infant you were I am speechless. How does someone change so much?

You are completely independent, you are a go-getter, you love to eat, you love to smile, wave, and enjoy each day. Yes, you cry and some days I want to lock myself in a room just for quiet, but those are few days. I was asked the other day my favorite stage. I had such a hard time picking one.
I loved each first you had, I loved you crawling, you waving, you walking.... I have to say my favorite time is all of them. Each day when you learn something new your face lights up and you look at me like, "DID YOU SEE THAT?" and I can't help but grin.



Speaking of a first you climbed - on to a bed. I am in awe of you. When you got to the top you just smiled and made this squeal and it was a look of sweet success. You finally did it.

So, happy one year, happy life, and here is to many many more amazing days spent with you.

Such Emotion

This week is hard. The simple fact my baby is going to be a toddler brings me to tears. How has this year flown past me? Did I miss anything? Have I done the 1st year right?

I look at you and all I see is perfection. Your blonde wispy hair, your stunning blue eyes, that goofy grin all equal my Eddison. I have had the best year with you. I am beyond thankful I was able to spend it with you, by your side, laying on the floor, road tripping, and just goofing around.



I keep thinking back to my teenage years when I thought I wanted to live in NYC, in a loft, with cats, being single....how little did I know. Today I look at my life and see it is exactly where I am supposed to be. In Oklahoma, married, with a daughter, and yep - still have the cats! Getting married changed my life, having you changed my world.

Eddison if ever you have a child I pray you can look upon that tiny face and see the blessing and miracles God gives us. I pray you see the wonderful creation God made for you. I pray that you are filled with a love so consuming at times you feel like you can't breathe. That my sweet daughter is what I feel when I look at you. I love you.