Wordless Wednesday- How She Fell Asleep Last Night....

(Yes, she can still breathe...)  :)

Friday 5

Well, another week has come and gone.  It feels like it went slow, but in retrospect it flew by!  I can't believe Avery's birthday has come and gone already....anyways, before I get too sappy, here's 5 things that made me happy this week.  It no particular order:

1. My baby girl turning 1  (there will be a post soon with more pictures and details of her birthday.  More to come!)

2.  I got 3 layouts done last night!!!!  I was on a roll!  Hopefully I can get them photographed and uploaded this weekend.

3. I am all settled in and unpacked at mom's.  Everything is in the storage unit and out of the apartment!  I can breathe a sigh of relief. :)

4. I'm taking my Bug-Bug to the Tincaps game on Sunday for the Vera Bradley company picnic.  I hope the weather cooperates and it isn't so dang hot like last time...

5. I will have blogged 3 times this week. :)

There you have it.  5 things that have made me happy.  Some of them may be little, but they mean a lot to me.  :)

Have a great weekend!

Wordless Wednesday- Let There be Birthday Cake!

:)

A Year Ago Today....

I was headed to the hospital in labor.  Wasn't sure if something was wrong or it was actual labor, because I was still 3 weeks away from my EDD.  I was admitted around 9 AM, and 5 cm dilated.  Nervous as heck.  Tired from being up all night with contractions.  But excited as ever.  I was finally going to meet the little person who was living inside of me, moving around, kicking me and giving me heartburn. :)  1:30 PM I was given my epidural, and that slowed EVERYTHING down...but I was still progressing, which was great!  At 9:10 PM I could start pushing...and I did.  I pushed, and pushed...cried, grunted and pushed some more...and finally....

There she was.  Be still my heart.  All 6 lbs. 3 oz., 19 in. of her.  Full head of jet black hair (which she would soon lose, and then grow back light brown hair...).  My daughter, Avery Janice Marie.  The most beautiful thing I have ever seen. 

Even though I was too exhausted to cry from happiness, my heart was (and still is) overflowing with contentment and joy.  This is the moment my whole life was leading up to.  My life had truly begun at that exact moment.  I am no longer "just Hollie"- I am "Hollie, Avery's Mother".  And that's the best title in the whole world.

One year later, here she stands...looking at me with her beautiful blue eyes on her 1st birthday.  And I feel even more overjoyed and happy than I did one year ago.  She's my world.  My love.  My heart.  And I am so happy that she's mine. 

I love you, Punkin!  Always.  xoxo
Happy First Birthday, baby girl!!