Looking Back On Alanna's First Year

On the Eve of Alanna's First Birthday, I wanted to go back and remember some of my favorite moments. I can not believe that tomorrow my Sweet Pea will be one! I love that little girl more than words will ever be able to explain. She has brought so much joy into all of our lives.

These were the last two "belly shots" I had taken about a week before you were born. I loved my pregnancy with you. I felt beautiful for the first time being pregnant. I had some difficulties to my pregnancy with you but I still loved it. I loved feeling you move and kick inside of me. I love imagining what you would look like, what color hair you would have, what color eyes, how little your fingers and toes would be. I loved imagining how sweet you would smell and how good it will feel to kiss your tiny lips. Pregnancy is a such a miracle and I feel blessed to have been able to experience it three times already.

And then...you were here!

You were perfect. And I loved you so much from the moment I first saw you...even more than I already did.

We all loved you so much. You completely melted Daddy's heart. And your brothers adored you.

And then we got to bring you home...

You just chilled out your first night home while your brothers had some much needed wrestling time with Daddy.

You looked pretty cute on your first trip to the mall!

Before Jill came to take your newborn pictures, I took a few on my own.

Then Jill of Heartlove Photography came and did an amazing job with your newborn pictures. I was SO thankful for her driving all the way from Maryland to do your pictures. She is incredible.