happy birthday

One year ago today baby M was born. I had a new niece! I can only imagine how excited and nervous my brother and sister-in-law were. They were about to become parents with not much notice. Two days later they brought her home. On the way they stopped to introduce me. I will never forget the moment I saw her and burst in to tears.

It was a special moment for me and I still tear up thinking about it. Just like her parents, I loved her instantly. Now she's one. She's walking, still drools a lot and gives big open mouth kisses to her cousins. She's got chunky legs and the biggest, brownest eyes. She lets me hold her whenever I want and never fusses.

M with her daddy.

Happy Birthday M! We all love you so much.

*top photo by Taryn Lewis from Sugartree Studios.