"Way Back Wednesday"

Happy Birthday to my sweet baby girl! Addison Rose turns two today and I can't believe how quickly the time has gone. The last two years have been filled with so much happiness, amazement, laughter and tears. She is truly such a blessing in our lives, this world would just not be the same without her. She is our little miracle who we will cherish forever and ever.

Here are two poems that I wrote for Addison. The first was written before she was born and the second after.

"A Mother to Be"

A lifetime of waiting, now a mother to be.

Our loving family of two is soon to be three.

As young girls so early we begin to prepare,

First with baby dolls, carefully brushing their hair.

Next come the awkward teenage babysitting years,

Then caring for nephews as my motherhood nears.

Now I'm ready, eager to meet my own baby.

Who will she look like mommy, daddy or both maybe?

So many emotions, scared to death and ecstatic,

Praying that motherly instincts are automatic.

The waiting is done, finally a mother I'll be,

A sweet little miracle coming to daddy and me.

"Baby Steps"

Two baby feet so perfect and small.

Ten tiny toes, I just love them all.

I think of all the things these feet will do,

They'll carry you places your whole life through.

Small baby steps so wobbly and scared,

Then will come running and tackling stairs.

You'll skip off to school and walk into a job,

Then fall into love while mommy just sobs.

It seems like you'll always be walking away,

But deep in my mind fond memories will stay.

You'll take such great steps, all will be treasured.

A mother's love for baby can never be measured.

Of all baby's steps so precious and sweet

It's baby's very first that can never be beat.

These are the steps that I'll always adore

Stepping into my heart and remaining forever more.

Happy Birthday Rosebud, We Love You!!!

These are pictures from your one year photo shoot with Aunt Heather. They are sooo cute, I love them!