5 months have come and gone and life just keeps getting better!

Lyla turned 5 months this past week and every day I think to myself that I couldn't love her anymore that I do right now, and then the next day I find myself saying the same thing. I had no idea that having a child would bring this much joy and love into my life. That is not to say that I wasn't happy before her presence, but having her has just amplified everything. It is like a flower that has a better, brighter bloom. I find that I have more love in my heart than I ever imagined, and not just for her. I know many say that a baby changes everything. There is no doubt about that, but I think having a baby has definitely changed my life for the better. Were there growing pains and major adjustments, sure! Were there times of severe sleep deprivation and panic, sure! Were all of things 100% normal growing pains, absolutely!

However, most importantly, has the love for my husband and family changed, you bet ya! It has magnified 1000 fold. Every day that I see Fabian with her, being a great daddy, taking care of her, and making her smile, it melts my heart! I love that she brings a warm smile and pure happiness to so many people. Now I would like to say it is because she has a special gift in doing so, but that would be a little biased and unrealistic of me. ;)

I don't know, but maybe it is God's way of making things right in this world, finding balance in a world of complete chaos. What ever the reason, a baby's touch, giggle, or scent, it is healing to the soul. She makes me whole and gives a sense of warmth inside that is completely indescribable.

Turning 30!

Turing 30 seems to be a pivotal age in society. I guess I never understood why until the day actually came and went. I found myself reflecting on my past thirty years and pondering the meaning of my life. I realized that I have had some great, shinning moments, and some not so great, but looking back I wouldn't change them for anything because all of those experiences have made me the person I am today. I have walked down many paths, some filled with trials and tribulation and some filled with great joy and accomplishment. However, I am eternally grateful for all of these experiences because they brought me to my husband, baby girl, friends, family, job, career, education and so on. I can't imagine my life being any different and I realized that I am so very blessed. So here is to my next thirty years, may it bring as many blessings and wonderful memories as my first.

4 months old already!

We have one healthy baby on our hands! At her 4 month check up she was in the 75th percentile for height and weight, weighing in at 14lbs. 14oz. and 25in. long. Her temperment about everything is amazing. She is so cheerful and content....most of the time ;) We couldn't be more blessed. This past month she learned to roll over at will and I think she is on the verge of discovering her feet. Every day that passes I think that that day is my favorite age for her and then a new day brings a new adventure and I can't help but think that day was even better.