And another milestone in parenting has been reached....

Emma has her FIRST loose tooth. I feel as if my heart stopped when I discovered it, she is so excited but I feel so sad, she is growing so fast, I remember when she got that first tooth. It's so funny how she is so excited and I feel older with this new milestone.

Also, today, Kailee for the very first time, zippered her own jacket, 4 times!!

Can It Be A Year?

I cannot believe with all my heart that one year ago I was in the hospital waiting to hold my baby girl in my arms. We didn't even know what we were going to name her! Time has flown by and I've tried with all my might to slow it down but have not had any luck.

Gabrielle Michelle has completely blown me away! She has filled all the missing pieces in my heart and has completed our family in a way that I could never have imagined. She is just incredible. I have without a doubt loved every single minute of her first year. I have taken time out to enjoy the good, the bad, the ugly, the smelly and the scary!

birth


thanksgiving




first pro pic



1 month/1st xmas






2 months


3 months




christening




4 months




5 months





easter




6 months


7 months



8 months/1st 4th of July





9 months



10 months


11 months/1st Halloween






Professional First Birthday Pictures

7 more days

Gabby is 51 weeks old! I cannot believe it that one week from today we will be celebrating her 1st birthday. I am seriously in denial. Last year at this time I was so very pregnant and so very content and in no hurry for her to be born, I loved being pregnant with her and enjoyed every single moment of it. Now, one year later, I feel the same way, I am in no hurry for her first year to be over. I wish I could turn the clock back and have her teeny tiny little body in my arms again.

She is becoming and incredible little girl, fantastic daughter and incredible sister. I watch how she interacts with everyone so differently and happy she is 99.9%of the time. I hope that never, ever changes. She is funny, and intelligent, curious and content. She loves to play peek-a-boo, and color with the girls, she loves to snuggle and be chased around.

Yesterday she even fed herself spaghetti with zucchini on a fork all by herself. We put the food on the fork and she took it and put it in her mouth and then gave it back for more food.

She is cruising around, she is pushing things while she tries to walk but doesn't have the balance yet to walk alone, and that is fine by me!!! She gives kisses, and dances and comes when you call her, and says "what's that", and "hi" all the time. She is FOREVER smiling!!

This past year has been quite a ride, but she fit in perfectly and once she was here for a few months, I knew without a doubt in my heart that she was what was missing from my life, I am so happy, content and blessed beyond my wildest dreams or imagination to have been chosen to be the mother of 3 incredible girls!!