Monday, July 23, 2012

How Do You Measure A Year?

A year ago today, my life changed for ever with the arrival of the most important person in my world...


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At 5:41am on Saturday July 23rd, 2011 my sweet little girl was born. I was so lucky to have a wonderful and easy pregnancy, and we were absolutely blessed with a completely healthy baby girl. I always thought that "The Miracle of Life" was some cliched sort of thing that people said to new parents - but when I first laid my eyes on our precious girl, and thought of the 10 months that preceded her arrival, I realized that life truly IS a miracle...

Bittersweet Photography
{photography by Bittersweet Photography}

Motherhood has changed me in ways I had never expected. It has taught me a lot about being patient and observant and a lot about being present. This past year has brought me so many new experiences - like love and joy that I never even imagined being able to feel. 

Being a mother also brought new meaning to the phrase, "The days are long, but the years are short"... because it's so true. Some day seem to drag on forever, but now that we have made it to the one year mark, I find myself wondering where time has gone. How did she become such a little woman?

March 1, 2012
{photography by Bittersweet Photography}

So, this post has been written well in advance so that I can take today to focus on my baby girl, celebrating her life and just enjoying some time with her. 

The days are so fleeting and I want to make today all about her, and do everything with her that she enjoys - like swinging on the swings, playing with the puppies, going for a walk... and we'll probably squeeze eating some ice cream in there too (along with lots of other fun things). 

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{Halle at 7 days, 7 Months & 1 Year - care of Bittersweet Photography}

Happy Birthday to my sweet Munchkin, the light of my life and my whole heart. I love you with every ounce of my being - Mama
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12 comments

  1. Happy birthday sweet Halle! And congrats to you and the Mr. for making it through the first year :)

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  2. So beautiful - Happy 1st Birthday Halle!

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  3. Such a sweet post Kerry. Happy birthday Halle!

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  4. Happy birthday Halle and happy birth-day Kerry! Hope you're having a fun day.

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  5. Happy Birthday to her!! My little guy turns one is a couple weeks!! Where does the time go!!!

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  6. What a beautiful post! Love the quote about the days going slow but time going fast - it could not be more true. Don't some days feel like they are years? Just this weekend my daughter was sick and I remember looking at the clock thinking it must be dinner time and it was only 10AM.

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  7. Happy Birthday Halle! She's so so sweet. I love the progess shots of her growing up :)

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  8. What a cutie. Isn't it amazing that even at 7 days she looks like she looks! Babies are incredible little beings. You and B seem to be doing a great job with her!

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  9. Gosh where is the "like" button? Enjoy your time and her day - time flies!

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  10. She is adorable / wonderful beautiful photos. The 23rd is the day my grandson was born as well! He just turned three!

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  11. I love the last 3 pics in the series showing her as she grew. Such beautiful pictures of a precious little girl! Love them.

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