Mother's Day 2015

Happy Mother's Day

Amelia is One. Tyler is Done. Oh the Places They'll Go!

May was a busy month. And with family living all over, we knew that it would be hard to celebrate all the big events without things getting too hectic! So, naturally we celebrated Uncle Tyler's SDSU college graduation AND Amelia's first birthday all at once. I know what you are thinking.

A college grad party and a one year old birthday party.

Isn't that a paradox of some form? I'd like to think of it as genius actually. 

Take a peek...

Amelia is One and Uncle Tyler is Done!

52:52 12 Months

52:50 Spring has Sprung

I Want to Remember 

Spring has Sprung

I want to remember that spring has sprung. Watching you play in the grass for the first time was adorable. At first you just stood there and cried - picking up your foot one at a time. But now, you put your face in the grass and just giggle. We love sitting in the sunshine and watching you take in the world for the first time. 

52:49 My Baby You'll Be

I Want to Remember

My Baby You'll Be

I want to remember my baby you'll be. Meaning this, no matter how quickly time is passing. No matter how hectic this time may seem. No matter how messy you are making things. No matter how many times I pick up the tupperware, just to have you take it out again. No matter how many times you will wake me in the middle of the night.  

You will always be my baby. 

Time is passing so quickly. So quickly that my heart aches. As I write this Anniston is running around, talking insanely well, giving you directions and being so....independent. I vividly remember when she was at this age. Getting into everything and making messes and I thought that was busy. I thought that was hectic. This life is busy. And some days its too busy. But it's beautiful. Wildly beautiful. 

And as long as I am living, my babies you'll be. 

52:48 11 Months

52:47 Your First Easter

I Want to Remember

Your First Easter 

I want to remember your first Easter. You continue to melt our hearts more and more every day. We went to church in your beautiful Easter dresses, we had a delicious lunch, we opened Easter baskets filled with goodies for you to grab and then we went on an Easter Egg Hunt at Great Grandpa's house! You loved squeezing the eggs to see if they would pop open. You were happy with just two eggs, one for each hand, and you were adamant about not letting them go! 

52:45 Comparing and Contrasting

I Want to Remember

Comparing and Contrasting

I want to remember comparing and contrasting you and Anniston. I am amazed every day when I look at the two of you. We made you! But there are days where it all just blurs together and it's hard for me to imagine where the time has gone - how do I have two growing girls already!? 

Especially on days like today. You were wearing an "oldie, but goodie" from Anniston's collection and I had this feeling of nostalgia looking at you. I vividly remembered seeing Anniston wearing that same outfit and making a mess in my closet. So for fun, I set you down in the closet - you love playing with shoes and making messes anyways - so I grabbed my camera. And this my dear, is what I got when I compared the two. Amazing isn't it?!

Don't get me wrong the two of you definitely have your differences. And I know that you'll both grow and become your own unique individuals even more. I already see little changes every day. But for now, I love looking at my two beautiful babies and just smiling at the similarities. 

52:44 Your First St. Patrick's Day!

I Want to Remember 

Your First St. Patrick's Day

I want to remember your first St. Patrick's Day! You have been so smiley lately! We feel like in the past week you have really started growing out of that infant stage and into the toddler stage. And as sad as that makes me to say, it also makes me so excited for you. Your personality is coming out more every day and we are constantly giggling right along with you - especially Anniston! On this St. Patrick's day we feel so lucky to have you in our lives. 

 This morning you kept giggling in the mirror and tapping your head! 
It was too cute not to take a selfie with you!

This morning at Carol's house. Anniston felt extra fancy because she got green sparkles on her eyes!

52:40 10 Months Old