Tuesday, March 24, 2009

One Year -- Five Months

One year ago today, I mailed this with great excitement and anticipation ...

And five months ago I came home with this ...


Seems like a GREAT trade to me!!

In THIS post, it seems simple. In "real" life, it was a LOT more difficult and emotionally trying.

However, the specialness of this anniversary was not lost on me (or apparently to Elizabeth either as she beat me to a post today!!). We are so blessed to have the joy of this little one in our house.

Today, we sat outside, enjoying the sun, raking dead leaves from the fall (yes, we are a bit behind!!), making a sand box for Ellie (Josh did this), and just enjoying our family. It felt so complete.

Here's Ellie with her big ball, playing and having fun.

And this is my electronic multi-tasker, Josh.


Happy Anniversary Baby, Got You on my Mind .... (anyone else remember those lyrics?)

3 comments:

Elizabeth and Bill said...

Mark the date people, I posted a blog post of an important event BEFORE Maria! I should get an award. Maybe the "I'm so not the blog slacker every one (ie Maria) says I am award"...

Kelli said...

Ah, if only it were that simple- turn in papers, here's your baby!

Hilary Marquis said...

Where did the time go? She is growing up so fast! Happy birthday a little early, Princess! By the way, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the flower pictures :)