One year ago, I was 14 days past my due date.
One year ago, I was hooked up to monitors that beeped and swished with the sound of her heart beat.
One year ago, my husband sat anxiously by my side trying his best to be helpful and look confident, not worried.
One year ago, Lily was having an extended play date with Tim, Shannon, Morgy, Jessy, Annie and Wyatt Shore (four days total to be specific!).
One year ago, I was excited, nervous, in pain, exhausted, restless and totally in love!
One year ago, we were waiting and waiting and waiting...and waiting...for those magical four centimeters so I could get an epidural.
One year ago, I was doing my best to remember what I had learned in the birthing class I had taken only six weeks prior.
One year ago, I was wishing the nurse would stop turning up my pitocin pump.
One year ago, in utter serenity, I gave birth to a baby.
One year ago, I cried as Lily held her baby sister for the first time and sweetly sang--like a lullaby--the ABC's when Gracie started to fuss.
One year ago, Lily became a big sister.
One year ago, we fell in love.
One year ago, Grace Elizabeth Brumley began changing the world!
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| Pictures taken by me (Alicia) at my Nana & Grandaddy's farm in Brownsville, Or. |
Happy 1st Birthday, Gracie!
I love how you wrote this.. it really had me imagining all of it! Can't believe it's been a year! Happy Birthday Gracie!:D
ReplyDeleteBtw..you forgot the other G in "chaning" haha
Shoot! You're right! Thanks :) I'll fix it!
ReplyDeleteMy oh my, this year has flown by! Such a beautiful creation my baby has made. It makes a Grammy want to cry, at how quickly the years have swept by. So much I had planned for you that never took place, but I could not have imagined you in any better place. Gracie girl, big sister, and Mommie and Daddy too, make my little world a much better place, so true! This little one holds a special place in my heart, she brought smiles to my face in the darkest of days. Her chubby cheeks are a special delight. Her big sister taking care of me "Good leg, bad leg, can I kiss it and make it all better?" What precious precious memories we all have together. We certainly are all Mercy's Creations, aren't we! I love you All, and Happy Happy Happy First Birthday Gracie Elizabeth Brumley Girl! More love than you will ever ever know, Grammy
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