One Year

I don't have a handwritten journal, I have a blog. And I print it every year and read it ALL the time. With hopes that my kids will enjoy the heck out of it one day! With that being said, I feel like I have to document this for future references, so here goes.

Today marked a year that my 2nd little girl was born and went to live in heaven. It was by far the worst day of my life. But as I lay in bed last night snuggling tight with Maggie, Miller was kicking the mess out of my rib cage. For a quick second, I wanted to complain about it. And then it hit me. I am the luckiest girl alive. And I already cannot imagine my life without Miller. He will be here in less than 6 short weeks!! Who was I to question God a year ago? Of course he had a perfect plan for me. He always does. And I couldn't be more excited about what the future holds for my family.

Big Weekend for the Birthday Girl

She would not smile for me in her birthday girl dress!! Getting ready for her ice cream party!

Party Favors

Topping Bar

This is her face when I ask her to smile! So stinkin cute!

The jumpy was a big hit!!

Eating her "cuppycake"

And her ice cream with strawberries and sprinkles!

ooh...lots of mickey mouse and Dora stuff! her favorite!

her new trike from YaYa and Pop!! Notice she has on her Dora apron from Aunt KK. She didn't take it off the whole party!

Sweet cousins came all the way from Oxford for her party!

My sweet friends!

best friends...

Sweet Jack and his beautiful mommy...I just love these two pictures!

After a super fun birthday party on Saturday, we took Maggie to her first movie on Sunday, her real birthday. We saw the Lion "mooney" and ate lots of "pockcorn."

I can honestly say, she was perfect! It went better than my wildest expectations. She sat in her seat and ate her popcorn almost the whole time. Sweet girl climbed in daddy's lap at the end and fell sound asleep! It didn't help that we went right during nap time! Needless to say, she had a blast and we will be taking her to a movie again!

Still wearing her 3D glasses from the movie.

Happy Birthday baby girl! These past 2 years have flown by! You have brought more joy, smiles, laughter and love into our house than I could have ever imagined! We love you more and more everyday!

Growing Right Along...

This sweet boy wouldn't quit sucking on his hand during our ultrasound today! He is weighing around 3.5 lbs(on the big side) and perfectly healthy!! Do you notice who he looks like?!!! YEP...me!! That poor boy has my big ol pudgy nose!! BUT...I can honestly say...the idea of having a little boy that looks like me is thrilling...since Brian stole all of the thunder with Maggie! We all know who she looks like!

I have excellent news to report...I started my maternity leave today! Woo Hoo!! I could not be more excited and plan on spending the next few weeks getting lots of love from my Maggie Moo while it's just her in the house! And we have a big birthday party coming up this weekend, so I will post lots of pics soon!!

Gymnast in the Making

This past weekend was Harrison and Hudson's 4th birthday party! Maggie had a blast!

She was a little shy at first so we had to look around and see what all was going on!

Then we tried jumping in the foam pit first. She loved it!!

And did some jumping...

And Sliding...

And more jumping...

And some hanging around...

And some climbing...

This is my best attempt to get a group pic! Aren't they all so cute?!!

And lastly, she thoroughly enjoyed the cake, as she always does!

Today at Target I got Maggie some bath tub crayons. WHY I am just now discovering these, I have no idea! But she LOVED them, to say the least!

Showing me her artwork.

Very proud. She said how pretty it was about 10 times.

TADA!!

Miller's Baby Shower

My sweet sisters and friends hosted a baby shower for Miller this past Saturday. It was a lovely party and I am so thankful to have such wonderful and caring people in my life!! It was perfect. The food was delicious! I have been playing with my new goodies all week and I couldn't be more excited to be having a baby BOY!

Jack...the most perfect baby on the planet...seriously!!

Aghhh....my sweet friends. Every single picture of Melanie looked just like this. I could have posted 10. It's a shame she is never happy!!

Maggie was a great big help opening presents!! She actually did good not thinking every thing was for her. I was proud of her!!

The tissue paper was her favorite part!

Glad to get my pretty baby book!

Alison(her house) and me!

sweet sweet cousins and Aunt Kelli

gorgeous table, yummy yummy food!

being silly after the shower. such fun times

my mom and me. gosh i think we look alike. or at least I'm giving myself that compliment. ha!

This baby shower was extra special! For those who have been following my blog since 2009, I got the swine flu before my baby shower with Maggie and we had to cancel it. So after 3 pregnancies in 3 years, this was the first baby shower I wasn't the hostess for and it was quite nice!! I feel blessed beyond measure! Thanks to all who helped make this extra special for me!

Now...I have been working on the nursery quite a bit. Walls are painted light blue! Bedding is on crib! Dresser/Changing Table is in! Waiting on book shelf, drapes, and my hubby to hang things on walls. So blog post coming soon on the nursery reveal:)!!