Maycee Jane is 1 year old!! Is this really true?? I can not believe how quickly this first year has gone by. It is incredible how much I have learned and experienced in this last year. I think about how nervous I was about bringing Maycee home and having to do all this "mom stuff" on my own with no nurse call button and no experts to answer all my questions and its amazing that I made it through it all. I have LOVED every minute of watching my little girl grow and learn. It truly is a miracle to watch a child in their first year and see the huge difference in just 365 days. I know I am a little biased but I think this little girl is AMAZING!! She makes me smile every day. I definitely underestimated the love that I would feel for my child. I heard about it from so many people, but until you experience it for yourself you don't. If I never had anything else to get done and could do whatever I wanted, I think I would sit and watch her every minute of every day (even when she is sleeping). I have realized how much I need to put those other things aside and just play with Maycee, this time will be gone too fast. I am so grateful for all the time that I have been able to spend with her, being lucky enough to stay home with her. I love that she loves to cuddle, even now, that is my favorite. She makes me feel needed more than I have ever felt. There are days that I want to wake her up early from her nap so I can just sit and hold her. I miss the days that her naps were spent in my arms. I really didn't mind that I wasn't getting anything done...wish it was that easy now. My favorite moments are spent just laying next to her first thing in the morning, chatting with her when she gets in her talkative moods, running in circles while she chases me on her knees and laughs and squeals her head off, seeing her hit the major milestones and celebrating with her, and so many smiles and laughs to even mention. Maycee has brought such joy into mine and KC's lives and our families lives. We love her more than words can say and hope that she always knows how much she means to us. I hope that I can be the mom that she will always consider her friend (even when she is a teenager). I am excited for all the years to come...
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***Sorry for the OBSCENE amount of pictures...way too many to choose from!
2 comments:
What a sweet post! You make me want to be a better mom! I have noticed that you are so good at just playing with Maycee and being with her (something I need to work on). She is so lucky to have such an attentive mom!
All those pictures of her on her birthday and at the party are DARLING! We love that little girl so much! She really is the best! Can't wait for many more years to come with that little pumpkin!
Love, Em, Blake, and Sophia
So crazy! I can't believe it has been a year already!! She is the perfect mix of the two of you. We need to get together! We should plan a BBQ or something soon.
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