There became a point in my little married life that the realization hit me; there's so much more to life then just living. I was going through the motions of life content and happy, but there was always a constant little tugging that something was missing. A little piece of the puzzle that was not yet complete... Well, that little something happened to be the best little something that could have ever happened to me. The birth of our beautiful baby girl.
I laid in bed tonight with Abrie telling her all about her birth- sparing her from the gory details and leaving out the I-thought-my-body-was-going-to-rip-in-two part. Her eyes were wide with anticipation, "Mom, did it hurt when you had me?!"... "No, not at all hun" I lied, "The doctor gave me this itty-bitty shot...." another lie, "and I couldn't feel a thing" that part was kind of the truth. Then she asks, "Mom, was I cute when I was a baby?" I couldn't have given a more honest response, "Sweetie, you were the most beautiful baby I had ever seen" and then my heart skipped a beat as I silently remembered those precious raw feelings I had the moment the doctor laid her on my chest, and the scent of newness filling the air. She had a certain calmness about her. It was almost as if, for that one moment, time was frozen still and nothing else seemed to matter. All fears and anxieties had left me and were soon replaced with a flood of gratitude and love for this new little infant. I looked up at Nate and then back down to this brand new piece of perfection that laid in my arms and thought, "Now this is life!".
Abrie, if by chance you're reading this 15 years from now (and assuming that you haven't disowned me). I just want you to know that I love you, love you, love you! You are one of the best and sweetest little things that has ever happened to me.
Love you loads! Mom
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Your kids are so adorable! What a beautiful little girl. I wanted to thank you for putting up with my lack of talent in the picture taking field. I am so excited to watch how you turn my ever growing self into a masterpiece...might be hard work! You are so talented! Thanks again I really had fun.
Shannon...not Tara... :)
*sniff sniff* Go grab me the tissues! It's amazing the way a baby changes your life...over and over and over! Happy Birthday, Abrie!! Hope you had a great day! :)
She's such a pretty girl Ginnie. I guess you had a little to do with that. :) The pictures are great. What a fun little girl. But starting to not be so little huh? Sad, but good.
WOW 6 already... How time flies. Happy birthday to her and what a sweet post and as always AWESOME pictures...
I love the 3rd picture. she is so pretty!
I can't believe how big she is!! Tell her Happy Birthday from Greg Brinley and I! We love you Abrie!!
she's beautiful. but so are you and your man--you pretty people always stick together. not fair.
hb to abrie!
Happy Birthday!! She is looking so grown up!!
I just got a job at the Olive Garden in AF, so you guys will have to come up for a date or a late birthday dinner!
Happy Birthday Abrie. We miss you out here in Colonly-ville. Hope everything is going great. You know how to make one cute girl.
I really can't believe you have a 6 year old already!!
Happy Birthday Abrie!
She really is beautiful. I love all the pictures, they show so much personality. My favorite though is the 3rd one.
She is getting so big! I love her long hair so cute.
Happy Birthday Abrie.
Wow I can't believe she is six. Happy Birthday Abrie! I must say she looks just like you in those first three, when she is making those crazy faces. Don't ask me why, but for some reason I think she looks just like you. Tell her I think she is beautiful! Hope life is good.
Love it, love it, love it!!! She is so gorgeous! Happy Birthday Abrie
Nate and Ginnie,
You guys have the cutest family. I'm glad that you guys have a blog. Ginnie, I love all of the pictures you've taken. Can you take pictures of my kids some time? Seriously, you do such a great job. I hope we see more of you guys.
She is growing so fast and she is absolutely GORGEOUS.
That is wonderful, she is beautiful and you almost made me cry. I know that makes you happy!! Tell Nate our teeth feel fine, well better than fine my teeth don't hurt when I eat anymore. yeah love Jen
Hey Ginnie, this is rachael black How are you. I found your blog through lefty's . Your kids are beautiful! we need to all get together soon! I heard you moved back!
What a little beauty. Time goes so fast. I can't believe you are old enough to have a six year old.
keep your schedule open for october 8th I think all us girls are doing lunch that day .
She is so beautiful!
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