Thankful

I am officially on Thanksgiving break which means I get 10 days to spend every second with Callie! This afternoon I sat with her on the floor in her room for an hour playing, talking, laughing, and completely amazed by how much she has changed. Sometime during this hour I glanced up above her crib and saw the Bible verse we put up on the wall when we were getting her room ready, well before she would be here

For this child we prayed & God has granted us -1 Samuel 1:27

It's been there for the 18 weeks she has been home and I am sure I have read it, but today I had time to really let it soak in. On Wednesday (November 20th) we celebrated the 1 year anniversary of finding out we were going to be parents. I can remember that day perfectly. It was a day of excitement, love, and thankfulness that started a 9 month journey. The positive test, seeing and hearing her heartbeat for the first time, finding out she was a girl, and feeling her kick..we were blessed with a perfect pregnancy. On July 19th, at 6:51 pm, I delivered a healthy, beautiful little girl that was perfect in every way. That night I watched her sleep all night long..didn't close my eyes and couldn't even if I wanted to. I had just been given the biggest blessing I could ask for. She was forever mine and I was forever hers. As she laid on the floor today, giggling with me I was reminded that every single second I get to spend with her is a blessing I don't deserve. As we approach Thanksgiving remember to be thankful everyday for everything. 

July 19, 2013 

18 weeks later!

At the top of my long to-do list over break is to work on her baby book. Today I got it out and looked through her ultrasound pictures with her.

"Mommy, what are you talking about? I have only grown up a little bit!"

Please say a special prayer for baby Ryan and his parents! Thanks for reading :)