Wow!
It seems like just yesterday that I wrote my 2010 In Review post!!! Last year I
wondered what emotion would dominate 2011…there were certainly many…excitement,
confusion, frustration…EXHAUSTION, lol!!! The one dominant emotion though? I’d
have to say…Awe.
I was
in awe of how crazy intense labour was…it awed me that I was able to deliver
Elena…seeing Elena for the 1st time was completely awe-inspiring…
I was
in awe with just how little sleep I got those first few weeks…& in awe of
how much I was actually able to accomplish on so little sleep…
And I
have been in absolute awe of this extraordinary little girl who picked me to be
her Mama…watching her grow & learn & discover her world is beyond
anything I imagined when dreaming of being a Mom.
It is
as this New Year approaches that I realize, for the first time, I am not
looking toward the New Year wondering what it will hold…for the first time I
can remember, I just am in the here & now…I know 2012 will have it’s trials
& triumphs, changes & challenges…for the first time I am content to sit
back, let them come & enjoy the ride…
I wish
you all wealth, health & happiness in 2012 & I pray for nothing but
success for those trying to conceive <3
I’ll
leave you with some photos of our Christmas…
Christmas Eve
At the Candle Light Service...Elena LOVED running around...don't worry, this was before the service started :)
Christmas Morning...Santa has arrived!
Elena & I about to open her Stocking...
Elena playing with the Ball Popper Santa brought her...oh the squeals of delight!!!
Happy New Year, Everyone!!
Such a cutie! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures, she sure looks like a happy girl! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. Love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteWhat adorable pictures!! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute stocking (and adorable baby girl, of course)! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteShe's getting so big! I love her face. And I love what you said about living in the moment. I can relate completely and I love it!
ReplyDeleteOh, she's so beautiful! And I LOVE what you wrote about for the first time, not looking ahead, but just enjoying the now. That's exactly how I feel! For the first time, I really don't have any goals but to BE HERE NOW and just love my girl. How lucky are we???
ReplyDeleteShe's so cute!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!