Our lives changed forever one year ago today, when I found out that we were going to have a baby! Upon seeing that positive pregnancy test, I was overwhelmed with a whole spectrum of emotion- joy, fear, excitement, disbelief, and probably most of all, shock! It seemed I had been waiting for that day for so long, and there it finally was! I was so stunned that any creative approach to tell Michael was impossible, so I told him over the phone just moments before his church meetings were about to start. (Poor Michael! He got the biggest news of his life and had to sit there and keep it to himself!)

It amazes me that the most incredible person I’d ever meet was just the size of a poppyseed one year ago. She has grown into such a sweet, fun little girl and amazes me with her new development and skills every day.

(She’s even started taking naps in her crib this past week!) A year ago, I was overwhelmed with the prospect of being a new mother. Now, I am overcome with an indescribable love for this little girl. I am so grateful she came to be in our family!