12 Months of Pure Bliss!

As I sit here and reminiscence...it's hard to believe that to the day, exactly 4 years ago (March 27, 2006) I lost my first baby to a miscarriage.....and exactly 12 months ago, to the day (March 27, 2009)....I gave birth to my second child....a beautiful baby girl! It's amazing that God can turn pain into over joy....he can replace emptiness with fullness....turn love into unconditional. My heart overflows with happiness and I am so grateful for the family he has given me....they are perfect....they complete me....they make me who I am!

Now...for the 12 months of pure bliss.....

Avie's 1st picture in utero at 10 weeks old. I remember this day so vividly...being able to see a life growing inside me and anticipating the day that she would arrive!

And that day soon would come...

This picture was taken on our way home from the hospital, she was 36 hours old.

I sat in the back seat right beside her and starred at her the whole way home!

I never imagined cheeks could be so fat!

1 Month

Around this time it seems as if she started to realize that she was no longer in the womb

and started developing her own little personality.

2 Months

She was such a carefree baby

3 Months

My little bovine... all dressed up for cow appreciation day at

Chick-Fil-A for free meals...Avie was the cutest in her costume!

4 Months

This is one of my favorite pictures...it's just so soft and sweet and explains her so well.

5 Months

There is nothing like little giggles that blow bubbles and sweet eyes!

6 Months

This is her showing off face!

7 Months

She was being a little stinker!

I just love this picture too....its as if she new exactly what she was wearing

and was not happy about it at all. She kept this same face until we took the costume off!

8 Months

Pure sweetness

9 Months

This is so sweet...she loved Santa Claus....and Santa loved her!

10 Months

I love watching her sleep....so peaceful and sweet.

11 Months

She is very much full of personality!

And today she is a year old!

I love her eyes...it's the first thing I see when I look at her and they tell

so much about her...if shes tired...into something she shouldn't...curious....nosy....

wanting me to pick her up...telling me she loves me...scared....excited...everything!

Lord Jesus thank you so much for blessing us with a daughter. Lead us as parents down the right path in discipline, wisdom, courage, and strength to raise our children to know and love you. Father I pray for your child Avie that you would always protect her when I can't, hold her close when I can't, and let her know that you will always be there when I can and can't. Lord you created her and you will always know her best.

Happy 1st Birthday Avie Rae!

We love you so much and look forward to celebrating many more birthdays!

I cant wait to post bday pics!