January 8th 2012- –

Today is a year from my original due date making my little 15 month old 1 year adjusted! In honor this week will be year in review and 1st birthday recap week. Basically, a huge photo bomb.

 Here is how she’s grown in the last 15 months! This is my heart, my joy and my everything…

Sofia January to Sept 2012!

 

Sofia October, November and December

My Little Toddler! 15 months actual 12 months Adjusted

A year ago today, we were finally able to announce, in this post, that we were in the final stretch of leaving the NICU. We needed to make it just a few more days with no Brady’s and continue making strides with feeding to make it home for Christmas. Reflecting on that time makes me so appreciative of how far we’ve come. I went through my phone and re-read some of the posts we sent to people on the 19th and 20th being cautiously optimistic about making it home for Christmas. And yes, I’m aware that hanging on to texts for a year is probably a little insane but revisiting them took me back to the emotions. I was excited and nervous, I think I may have been holding my breath for days till we finally went home.

Now, a year later, I’m chasing around a toddler and trying to keep a balance of managing a curious, busy toddler and career. Jonathan and I are now able to truly enjoy baby’s 2nd Christmas, it feels more like a first Christmas for us all. We had a first visit with Santa, we actually were able to find a Christmas dress that fit and we have been able to celebrate the holidays by seeing it through the eyes of this spunky little girl. Making it home in time for Christmas was our holiday miracle in 2011 but I feel like this 2012 holiday season I’m able to watch my miracle in action…it doesn’t get much better than that!

1st Christmas Jammies

I’ll be home soon! December 2011

Silly as ever! 2012 🙂

A year ago today, we were finally able to announce, in this post, that we were in the final stretch of leaving the NICU. We needed to make it just a few more days with no Brady’s and continue making strides with feeding to make it home for Christmas. Reflecting on that time makes me so appreciative of how far we’ve come. I went through my phone and re-read some of the posts we sent to people on the 19th and 20th being cautiously optimistic about making it home for Christmas. And yes, I’m aware that hanging on to texts for a year is probably a little insane but revisiting them took me back to the emotions. I was excited and nervous, I think I may have been holding my breath for days till we finally went home.

Now, a year later, I’m chasing around a toddler and trying to keep a balance of managing a curious, busy toddler and career. Jonathan and I are now able to truly enjoy baby’s 2nd Christmas, it feels more like a first Christmas for us all. We had a first visit with Santa, we actually were able to find a Christmas dress that fit and we have been able to celebrate the holidays by seeing it through the eyes of this spunky little girl. Making it home in time for Christmas was our holiday miracle in 2011 but I feel like this 2012 holiday season I’m able to watch my miracle in action…it doesn’t get much better than that!

1st Christmas Jammies

I’ll be home soon! December 2011

Silly as ever! 2012 🙂

A year ago today, we were finally able to announce, in this post, that we were in the final stretch of leaving the NICU. We needed to make it just a few more days with no Brady’s and continue making strides with feeding to make it home for Christmas. Reflecting on that time makes me so appreciative of how far we’ve come. I went through my phone and re-read some of the posts we sent to people on the 19th and 20th being cautiously optimistic about making it home for Christmas. And yes, I’m aware that hanging on to texts for a year is probably a little insane but revisiting them took me back to the emotions. I was excited and nervous, I think I may have been holding my breath for days till we finally went home.

Now, a year later, I’m chasing around a toddler and trying to keep a balance of managing a curious, busy toddler and career. Jonathan and I are now able to truly enjoy baby’s 2nd Christmas, it feels more like a first Christmas for us all. We had a first visit with Santa, we actually were able to find a Christmas dress that fit and we have been able to celebrate the holidays by seeing it through the eyes of this spunky little girl. Making it home in time for Christmas was our holiday miracle in 2011 but I feel like this 2012 holiday season I’m able to watch my miracle in action…it doesn’t get much better than that!

1st Christmas Jammies

I’ll be home soon! December 2011

Silly as ever! 2012 🙂

Sunday Day 4:, daylight saving, I am thankful for a 13 month old who slept in till the new 9am…aka the old 10am. My little snuggle bug loves her sleep

Monday Day 5: I’m thankful for my beautiful home and how much it has become more “ours” day by day. I can’t wait for the memories we will make here over the years and so thankful for the memories we have already shared. Like a first birthday! 🙂

Tuesday Day 6: I’m thankful for my right to vote. I’m thankful for being an American and I look forward to encouraging my daughter to exercise her right to vote, whenever she can and for whomever she supports.

Tuesday Day

Sunday Day 4:, daylight saving, I am thankful for a 13 month old who slept in till the new 9am…aka the old 10am. My little snuggle bug loves her sleep

Monday Day 5: I’m thankful for my beautiful home and how much it has become more “ours” day by day. I can’t wait for the memories we will make here over the years and so thankful for the memories we have already shared. Like a first birthday! 🙂

Tuesday Day 6: I’m thankful for my right to vote. I’m thankful for being an American and I look forward to encouraging my daughter to exercise her right to vote, whenever she can and for whomever she supports.

Tuesday Day

Sunday Day 4:, daylight saving, I am thankful for a 13 month old who slept in till the new 9am…aka the old 10am. My little snuggle bug loves her sleep

Monday Day 5: I’m thankful for my beautiful home and how much it has become more “ours” day by day. I can’t wait for the memories we will make here over the years and so thankful for the memories we have already shared. Like a first birthday! 🙂

Tuesday Day 6: I’m thankful for my right to vote. I’m thankful for being an American and I look forward to encouraging my daughter to exercise her right to vote, whenever she can and for whomever she supports.

Tuesday Day

I’m thankful that Sofia is growing up near cousins! We had my niece Mia over today and we did some great fall projects and hung out all day. I’m so happy that Sofia will have great memories like today (well, she won’t remember today specifically!) to look forward to on a regular basis!

I’m thankful that Sofia is growing up near cousins! We had my niece Mia over today and we did some great fall projects and hung out all day. I’m so happy that Sofia will have great memories like today (well, she won’t remember today specifically!) to look forward to on a regular basis!

I’m thankful that Sofia is growing up near cousins! We had my niece Mia over today and we did some great fall projects and hung out all day. I’m so happy that Sofia will have great memories like today (well, she won’t remember today specifically!) to look forward to on a regular basis!