APRIL

The month of April is so super busy! I know its going to just fly by! Everything happening in April is exciting and fun and I look forward to every minute! I think APRIL is now my favorite month. It will always be full of the most incredible memories. My sister is getting married, which, of course is the BIGGEST thing!!!!! She gets married on what was to be Annabelle's due date last year. I can't wait for her wedding. I am so happy for her. She is going to be gorgeous.

Annabelle also turns ONE this month! I cant even believe it's been a year. A year ago today, I never imagined I would have SUCH an awesome baby. The days in April that led up to Annabelle coming, I remember were long, and often boring. Uneventful really. I had just moved in to this house only a couple weeks before. So, I spent my days organizing the nursery. Thinking I needed everything in order before she came. I had a hospital bag packed for the "just in case" moment. I dreamed of holding my sweet baby girl! I couldn't even picture who she would be or what she would look like. I worried about labor and delivery. I posted a blog around this week, a year ago, about how I thought I would be jealous of Annabelle, because of the attention that Craig would give her, and how having a baby would change the dynamics of our marriage. It's funny to me now that that was even a concern. Craig has been the most incredible daddy, and continues to be the most incredible husband at the same time. Never could I have thought up such an amazing man. But, it is sort of crazy to think about how different our lives were a year ago......

Ya, having a contraction while taking belly pics in the bluebonnets. This was only a couple days before my babe came!!! :)

LAST APRIL...


Speaking of Craig, he is out of town this week and his girls will be missing him! We dropped him off at the airport yesterday, and I already cant wait to go back and pick him up in a week. We love him!!


I realized the other day that I dont take enough pics of Annabelle these days. I am so serious when I say that I dont want to miss a moment. The days of baby-ness are flying and you can never go back. So, I soak up every little thing she does. I dont want to speed through any stage. I want to capture all these incredible moments. I take a lot of pictures with my iPhone, but that just doesnt cut it. So, I pulled the camera out when she was in the tub the other day. I mean, what baby doesnt have bath pics? I had to get some...




Tell me that's not the cutest 11 month old you have ever seen! Gol darnit, I cant handle this cuteness.

One thing I am so loving these days about Annabelle is how she reaches out for me. When sitting on the floor, she will reach her hands up to me for me to pick her up. And when in someone's arms, she will reach for me to snatch her. And I am also loving when someone reaches for her to take her from my arms, she tucks her head in and snuggles a little tighter against my chest. The little things. I love it.

Showers. Parties. Appointments. Family. Wedding. Home. Life. Church. Playdates. Airport runs. =APRIL.

ENJOY!