our baby girl is one...

how does it happen so fast?
so as her 1st birthday came and went, I was reminiscing over the last two yrs. the yr we found out I was pregnant was an exciting and scary time, the thoughts of,
 am I ready and able to be a mommy?
how do I be a mommy,
I don't just want to be a mommy, I want to be the best mommy.
and Lord am I really mommy material?

God put people in my life that fall and winter to walk with me thru those days, and He showed me that thru Him all things are possible.
my sister was pregnant at the time also, so that was amazing and awesome to have her waddling beside me :).

                                                        2 weeks old

                                                      with cousin Brooklyn

                                                         4 weeks old

                                              





 3 months old

                                                           6 months old

                                        she is our sunshine, and brings so much joy into our lives...

 

                                               9 months old

                                  
                                              Christmas time

 

 

her 1st steps...
so much fun watching her truck around...

            we gave her a cupcake, and she was not impressed. she did not like the flame, she we didn't want the cupcake... was ok by me.

 

                                            she was thrilled with her presents!!

 

 

old year old...

                                          

 

she is a blessing in our lives, and we have grown so much since she has been a part of our family.                                                                                     

 

she has taught me patience,

and not everything has to be done right away, or if my cleaning does not get done, it is perfectly fine..

I have learned it is more important to read her a book then clean my floor..

"if I want to be a memory in her life 2morrw I have to be in it today."

 

she loves to read books,

when we push her around on her riding toy

give her wagon rides,

playing with legos,

and she started repeating things we say,

she loves playing with her dolls,

she is not the girly, dress me up girl, so does not like when I change her clothes, she would rather just stay in her pajamas all day....

does this momma good, because I love to dress her up and make her look all girly, and she is happy with something comfy :)

God is showing us how to be parents, we will not be perfect, but we want to do the best we can and know how...

being a mommy has taught me so much!

and I can not imagine life without her...

 

so any parenting tips that have been a blessing in your childs life, and you want to share. I would love to hear them...