4 YEARS

Happy Anniversary Michael! It's been an amazing 4 years with so many great experiences... but adding Raya to the center of our heart takes the cake!

She's a ONE year old!

At this time one year ago today, I was posting my final blog entry as a pregnant gal... knowing that in a matter of hours I was going to meet my sweet baby for the first time. Since then I've had the best, most fun, most SPECIAL year ever. This girl has filled my life with so much joy and love. Even a bad day turns good when I'm with her. She's made me understand what's so important and what's so not important. And she's allowed me to finally let the big ol' dork within me out to play. Who cares who notices? We'll sing about remembering to buy diapers while shopping in the produce section if we want to.

Thanks Baby GT for bringing into my life so much more love than I knew possible. Thanks for giving me something to look forward to when I'm stuck at work and frustrated about being there. Thank you for loving me so much that when I walk through the door you wave and laugh/cry (craugh, if you recall) as you waddle your way to me. Thanks for loving your big brother Steve and giving him the attention Daddy and I sometimes neglect to give him since you arrived. And last but not least, thank you for sleeping tough in your crib so I could quickly write this blog and post it on your actual birthday.

Happy 1st Birthday Raya Claire!

I love, love, love you.