I am way behind on E updates. I often feel conflicted about posting so much about her on this little space... will she hate that I did it one day? Or will she love it? I don't really know. And right now, she can't necessarily express how she feels about this whole blog thing. But one thing I DO know, is that I am so thankful for how much I documented my pregnancy and her first year of photos. I don't necessarily show them all on this blog (more frequently on Instagram @_findingbeautyintheordinary) BUT we do have thousands and thousands of pictures that are worth so, so much to us. Every photo triggers a beautiful memory. I also did the photo a day using the Project 365 app and gosh, I can't say enough about how conveniently amazing it's been to use. I highly encourage all mamas-to-be to download it. In regards to blogging, when it boils down to it, I am so thankful I've documented it here. It's like an online journal and I often find myself clicking through old posts. They take me back to how I felt before Eden's arrival... the antipation, the dreaming, the waiting. It's all here, and one day she can open her story. I can't wait.
Eden turned 10 months old on June 14 (so yes, she's 11 months now, eeek!). She is crawling everywhere, still is an amazing sleeper and napper, is standing up unassisted, is eating anything and everything, is still exclusively breast fed and has not had any new teeth pop up in a few months (praise God for that break!). She is the easiest, most amazing baby I could have ever asked for. I know that sounds so cliche, and so first-mom-like, but it's true, and I thank God for what a blessing she is.
Yesterday I was thinking about how long I prayed for her and how many times I worried in fear that I would never be able to conceive and experience motherhood. I don't take the gift of her lightly. A lady stopped me the other day in the grocery store and said, "I love the way you look at her. You look at her like you waited a long time for her." It was so beautifully profound. I am very thankful for 5 years of marriage before Eden arrived, and 2 years together before that. I wouldn't trade it for the world because we did so much traveling and so much growing together which I really believe is important for a marriage before you throw another life into the mix.
At this time last year, a few weeks shy of giving birth to her, I was truly freaking out about Joshua and I no longer being "Joshua and Heather." I was afraid of our relationship changing because of a baby. Everyone always told me, "Well, it changes, but it changes for the good." But that is the one thing that always scared me about having kids... I didn't always see that... I saw a lot of marriages change big time because of the addition of a child. A year later, I can say that our marriage has definitely changed, but it's changed for the good. Like any new parents, we've had a transition. We've had our bickering about new "roles" as parents. BUT, we've found that as long as we keep our marriage a priority (which means your husband stays #1, even before baby) then we can still keep it hot. I am so thankful that we have been able to maintain a healthy balance between it all and I really believe that communication is SO important with a little one. Talk, talk, talk and make time for one another without the distraction of your baby (date nights!). Well, that's a whole other blog post I've been dreaming up in my head...
Until then, happy 10 months (a month late, ha!), sweet darling girl of ours!
You paint our days with the most beautifully vibrant colors.
You have given our life a deeper, more beautiful meaning.
Eden turned 10 months old on June 14 (so yes, she's 11 months now, eeek!). She is crawling everywhere, still is an amazing sleeper and napper, is standing up unassisted, is eating anything and everything, is still exclusively breast fed and has not had any new teeth pop up in a few months (praise God for that break!). She is the easiest, most amazing baby I could have ever asked for. I know that sounds so cliche, and so first-mom-like, but it's true, and I thank God for what a blessing she is.
Yesterday I was thinking about how long I prayed for her and how many times I worried in fear that I would never be able to conceive and experience motherhood. I don't take the gift of her lightly. A lady stopped me the other day in the grocery store and said, "I love the way you look at her. You look at her like you waited a long time for her." It was so beautifully profound. I am very thankful for 5 years of marriage before Eden arrived, and 2 years together before that. I wouldn't trade it for the world because we did so much traveling and so much growing together which I really believe is important for a marriage before you throw another life into the mix.
At this time last year, a few weeks shy of giving birth to her, I was truly freaking out about Joshua and I no longer being "Joshua and Heather." I was afraid of our relationship changing because of a baby. Everyone always told me, "Well, it changes, but it changes for the good." But that is the one thing that always scared me about having kids... I didn't always see that... I saw a lot of marriages change big time because of the addition of a child. A year later, I can say that our marriage has definitely changed, but it's changed for the good. Like any new parents, we've had a transition. We've had our bickering about new "roles" as parents. BUT, we've found that as long as we keep our marriage a priority (which means your husband stays #1, even before baby) then we can still keep it hot. I am so thankful that we have been able to maintain a healthy balance between it all and I really believe that communication is SO important with a little one. Talk, talk, talk and make time for one another without the distraction of your baby (date nights!). Well, that's a whole other blog post I've been dreaming up in my head...
Until then, happy 10 months (a month late, ha!), sweet darling girl of ours!
You paint our days with the most beautifully vibrant colors.
You have given our life a deeper, more beautiful meaning.
You are our constant joy.
You are our world!
You are our world!
