I can’t believe how much she has grown! She will be my last baby, which is bittersweet. I don’t feel like I’ve documented her first year well enough! She’s beautiful, happy, playful, smart, and very attached to me! Baby snuggles are the best feeling in the world!! Her brother has been forced to grow up a ton this year, but it’s been good for him!

Born 2/15/2020

Adorable pip squeak!

This was about a month old, while I was back in the hospital because I hemorrhaged at home and collapsed. I was brought in by ambulance and had to have multiple procedures to stop the bleeding. I barely avoided a hysterectomy. Both my OB, and my surgeon said I shouldn’t have any more babies because they couldn’t promise that I’d survive another delivery. 😢 I wasn’t ready to hear or accept that. I have accepted it now, but it’s taken me time.

This was her blessing day. Her special dress.

This is her in my blessing dress. ❤️😊

Just a little comparison of her (top) to her big brother when they were the same age 2-3 months old.

She’s about 5 months old in this picture. Her smile is contagious!!

A proud big brother!

Her first time in a pool!

This was the day we sent my brother off on his mission! She will be 2 when he comes home. So she won’t remember him the same way. But gratefully we get to video chat with him each week so that helps!

Her first pumpkin!

He loves her! He just turned 5. But he’s so tall!!

Her Halloween costume

Her first little ponytail! 😂🤣 she wasn’t impressed! Lol

She has the bluest eyes!! 😍😍😘

She’s figured out the sippy cup!

This is the face she makes with me when she’s being silly. 🥰🤪😂

Cold celery for a fun teething toy! She loved it!

So happy to snuggle with daddy!

We got to have breakfast with Santa at the Zermatt

Sitting with Thad and daddy’s prize from work! The panda is enormous!

Some killer bed head! Lol

Goofing around on mom’s lap

Our cute little elf! (Elfie! Her name is Ellie-short for Eleanora though)

She’s not sure what she thinks of her new babydoll

Christmas morning wearing daddy’s new beanie.

She’s precious! And I feel so blessed to be their mom! Her brother has some extra needs, but God felt I was the best one to be his mom, so I have to trust in Him to know how best to help them both. They’re both very adorable, and I can’t thank my Father in Heaven enough! My heart is so full!