Two years later...

Today is February 17, 2014 and I think back to two years ago (which seems like yesterday), and remember the excitement and anticipation I felt awaiting the arrival of our sweet Morgan.  You'll recall I looked something like this...

This picture was actually taken just a few days before she was born, but you get the point, super preggo. And just seeing those stretchy jeans makes me long for pregnancy all over again.  I digress.  The point here is that I cannot believe that this was two whole years ago.  We now have a walking, talking, sassy little girl (not a baby), running around our house.  When just a year ago she looked like this...

This picture was actually taken EXACTLY one year ago.  These were the days when I could dress her in anything and put cute little bows in her hair.  Nowadays everything is "too tight" and bows are ripped off in fits of rage.  She certainly has an opinion about her attire, and all I can think about is how this will play out 10 years from now.  Lord help me!

And here is my sweet girl today...

 

Okay as her mother I understand that there is a slight bias associated with my opinion, but...Isn't she the most beautiful thing you have ever seen?  We often have people tell us (family, friends, and strangers) that Brad will need to get a shotgun for when she gets older.  He quickly reassures them that he already has one. 

Needless to say, I am one proud Momma.  Morgan, or "Honey" as she lovingly calls herself, is such an amazing blessing to our family.  I won't pretend that parenting has been rainbows and butterflies.  With the many illnesses, temper tantrums, sleepless nights, early mornings, and all the rough patches that we hit daily, I sometimes feel like I am going to lose my mind.  Being a mom is HARD.  But with any challenging job comes plentiful and abundant rewards.  As I began typing this blog post, I heard Morgan shouting from her room, "Night Night!  LOVE YOU!"  And that will never get old <3


Photo Credit:
Lucy Rae Photography