Happy Birthday to YOU!!!

The day is here.  The day that is 365 days after the day our lives changed forever in the best way possible, and that our hearts grew more than we ever imagined they could. I can remember the day vividly, and I hope I always will.  I never want to forget the moment I first saw you, the moment I looked at your daddy when he said "It's a girl!", or the moment you were placed in my arms.

I still am in disbelief that everything went to plan.  I went into labor on my due date.  Labor progressed quickly and steadily.  A perfect, beautiful, precious angel, baby Isabel was born at 8:03 am on January 24, 2011.

And now a whole year has passed us.  365 days of pure joy!  365 days that I have strived to soak up as much as I could!  365 days that came and went faster than even everyone told me they would!  365 days that have taught us more about ourselves and how to grow as a family. As much as I am a little sad that the those precious baby days are far behind us, you are so much  fun and so full of life and curiosity that it is a blessing and an adventure to see what is to come!

Isabel, you are nothing less than amazing and perfect, and I hope you always know that.  You make the hard days melt away with ear to ear smiles, belly laughs, squeals of excitement, morning cuddles, and wide open kisses. 

Happy 1st Birthday Pumpkin!   

If you'd like to join me in reminiscing how we got to this day you can go here!