Sweet Thirteen

It's Friday and I'm in {love}

Today is Sam's 13th Birthday...
13 years ago I woke to water that had broken...

headed to the hospital full of hopes and dreams for my firstborn...
knowing I would pop out the most beautiful baby ever with little effort.

boy was I wrong...
12 hours and an emergency c-section later (cord wrapped tightly twice around her neck)
my precious firstborn was welcomed into the world at 7:55p.m. weighing 7 lbs 6 oz, 20 inches long...
I didn't even get to see her for 3 hours...

but when I did it was {love} at first sight.
smashed little girl... wrinkly skin... with lingering white gooey stuff...

she was perfect.

and while I know that she is not "perfect"
she has made life super easy for me..

We share Jesus.
We talk.
We laugh.
We disagree.
We love.
We celebrate.
We can wear each others shoes.
We share clothes.
We love sports. (and our ducks of course)
Our favorite # is 21.
She is way smarter than I was at her age.



she is beautiful.

inside & out.

I thank God today and everyday for giving me such a wonderful daughter.
and I continue to beg him as I do every year that it will somehow slow down...

but I am thankful for everyday that He gives us together.

new life...
sleeping with mom


18 months...


2 yrs old...


5 yrs 5 months...
already the best big sis ever.


a month shy of 6 yrs old...