This Time Last Year

This time last year I spent my week finishing up my last days of work before starting maternity leave, counting movements in my belly to make sure Eli was still alive (weird, I know), counting contractions because it might be the real deal, sleeping in the recliner because it was the only comfy place and having random panic attacks of "Are we really ready for this?"

July 2009 - The night before we went to the hospital



Fast forward one year later and I spend my week with the best little boy I know and living a life that is complete and beyond anything I could have ever imagined. It is full of loved ones, friends, activities, adventures and TOYS.

Happy July 4th!

Pick and choose your battles -- like crib vs. towel on the floor

Mmmm. . . lasagna. New Adventure - using utensils

Oh say can you see . . .