Kimber is turning ONE!!!

Wow the last year has went by so fast! For that matter the last 5 years have gone by way to fast. I have enjoyed reading a few friends blogs over the past few months so I figured I would give it a try and see if I can keep up with weekly posts at least.

Eric and I will be married for 5 years April 17th. So I am looking forward to that date. But, before we get there we will be celebrating our daughter Kimber's 1st Birthday. Jan. 23. It took us so long to be blessed with having this precious child. Yet, over the past year she has taught me so many things about myself, people, life, the future, and what is truly important. At first it was frustrating to me that she was such a mommy's girl she would not fall asleep unless it was me holding her, she would barely let me out of the room to shower! Talk about spoiled:) Now when she is ready for bed you just have to give her a nuk and her blanket and she is happy to go to bed for 12-13 hrs. Now there are times when I miss rocking her to sleep and the long lost hours of just holding her. She is so busy now that I am lucky if she will lay her head on my shoulder for 5 sec!:) Life passes by in the blink of an eye. There are so many things that I have enjoyed from her first word being mommy, taking her to Washington D.C. when she was 5 mo. old, watching her wait by the door for her daddy to get home, and watching her play with our puppy, Leia. She has been such a happy baby I hope she carries her laughter and that sparkle in her eyes into life. She is hooked on music so you can guess who she got that from. When there is music on and she likes the beat she will sit an bop up and down on her knees. Now that she is turning 1 I am sure we will have many new discoveries once again.

Life has changed dramatically for us over the past year from getting used to a new routine and the day to day joy she brings in discovering the simplest things. I never thought you could love someone so much. Loving a spouse is so much different then a child. They are both great kinds of love you can give and receive but so very different. There are days when I feel as if I am failing at both wife and mom. Yet, I pray God will give me the courage and strength to keep trying and to be a good wife and mom. So I pray that you and your children are safe, warm, and loved this coming year.

The pic on the left is Kimber in her new carseat from Nanner. THANK YOU!!!

The pic on the right is one for fun. She is finally getting some hair and it is WILD after bath time:)

Hope you enjoyed the first attempt at our blog and all is well with everyone. We will try to keep you posted.