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!!

Friday 5

So, yeah....it's Friday again! :)  And time for another Friday 5 post.  This one is 5 things I can't live without in the summer time.  Hereyougo :) 

1: Old Navy Flip Flops in any color.  Seriously!  They last for, like, 5 summers and feel oh so good on my feet.  I need these in my life.  Period. :)


(serious love for these....mmmmmm.)

2: Victoria's Secret PINK Supersoft Lotion in (my FAVORITE EVER) Sunny & Happy



3: My girl

4:  My teal maxi dress from alloy.com (the dress I bought last year isn't there anymore, but they still have a cute selection!).  And basically any cute maxi dress that calls to me.  LOVE them.

5: My Beauty Rush lipgloss in Strawberry Fizz



There you have it, folks. :)  Ingredients for my perfect summer days.  :)  Hope you all are staying cool, and have a wonderful weekend!!!

xoxo- H

This Girl...

I can't believe that I'm 2 weeks away from having a 1 year old.  I'm not gonna lie, it makes me sad.  She's my first- it feels like this past year was the fastest (and definitely the hardest) year of my entire life.  SOOOO many things- good and bad- have happened....I have laughed, cried good tears, cried bad tears, learned many lessons, forgave, sang songs I never thought I would sing (Elmo's World, just an example. HA!), met new people, lost friends, cried some more....the list could go on and on.  But the most important thing is that I am cherishing EVERYTHING along the way.  Something is always learned from every experience.  Whether you knew it was coming or not.  And I am thankful every day for the littlest of things, because I know how quickly it can be pulled out from under you.  I am most thankful for this girl...

She is my light in the darkness.  She's the best part of me.  And I want to cry every time I think about how much I really, truly love her and would do anything to make sure her world is safe and happy.  Saying "I love this girl so much" is an understatement.  And it's the BEST feeling in the whole world.  She's made me the happiest person, even when there's nothing to smile about. 

I hope everyone is having a great Monday.  I know I am! :)

Currently....

I am:

Thinking: about my punkin girl.  And how much I miss her.

Feeling:  a little down.  Trying so hard to fight my way out of this funk I'm in.

Drinking: a nice cold Diet Coke in a can.

Eating:  (just got done eating) a chicken salad sandwich on wheat.

Listening:  to Glassjaw radio on Pandora.  More specifically a Thursday song.

Doing:  Excel spreadsheet work.  Wrapping up loading a trailer for a new retail store shipping out tomorrow.  Deadlines, deadlines...

Watching:  Forklifts drive by...

Wishing:  that everything would fall into place sooner rather than later.

Needing:  a hug (and a candybar. heeee.)


Ugh.  Patience, prayer and positivity....