4 years ago...

I was laying in a hospital bed holding my new baby girl!  It had been a LONG 37 weeks, but the end result was worth every last minute.  I cannot believe Lainey turned 4 today!  I straight up cried on the way to work this morning...partially because I am a hormonal mess, and partially just because the reality is hard to handle.  I am so blessed and honored that God chose me to be her mom.  It's such an amazing (and challenging) responsibility, and I just sat and thanked God for the priviledge this morning. When did my sweet girl turn into this little lady??  I remember thinking 6 months was my favorite age...how could it get any better than this?!?!  But then she was able to walk and talk, and I thought it couldn't get any better than that.  Then she went through the terrible two's (6 months early), and I couldn't wait for that to end. :)  And then we've had the last year...

I can say this age has definitely been my favorite!  My dad always said this is his favorite age.  They are old enough to have fun conversations with, and still young enough to be so stinkin adorable!  She has had a big personality since birth, and it has only gotten bigger with age.  We love our baby and the sweet, loving, sassy girl she has turned into! 



September 19, 2007




1 year old!




2 years old!



3 years old!

4 years old!

It's amazing to see how much she has grown and changed!  Happy Birthday, sweet girl!  Here's to another amazing year!