our little peanut.

Our little 5lb 12oz (or really 5lb 7oz when she came home) baby has grown to be such a little goober of a little girl. She will be 18 months (a year and a half) in a few days and I can't help but think back to that first moment we met. Being the first to know it was a girl was such a special moment for me. Even the midwife hadn't checked, but just handed her to me with such grace so I could enjoy that special moment first hand. So as we await the arrival of Baby #2 I can't help but think of what sort of moment will come with the meeting of him/her. Not knowing the sex, leaves so much room for another unique moment in my life, our lives really. Some people have such a hard time with us not finding out if sorta cracks me up. That doesn't mean we'll never be surprised at the end. I'm all for it eventually. Getting back to our little princess though I have with great pleasure enjoyed this last year and a half and look forward to the rest of our lives together with such joy. I know there will be tears, and many of them, and times when I just want to pull my hair out. But those joyous times just far outweigh the bad/hard times that I wouldn't trade it for the world.

I love you Ashlyn Joy Grayum!

Almost a year and a half!! Seriously?

Well, as Ashlyn approaches a year and a half (18 months) I can't help but want to post a blog about the last few months. But where to start? Here's a handful of photos to explain it all. The easiest way to make sure I don't forget a milestone or memory.

Hew new favorite thing: Dress up!

My favorite photo!! Kissing her new baby brother/sister.

Christmas Day

Our little Christmas Angel.

(That phone never left her)

Having fun in her new tent. She could seriously live in it! (Christmas AM)

She learned to walk around Christmas too.

I say thanks for waiting girl!! Some may wish it was sooner. She's quite the runner now, didn't take long...

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

We had fun this Christmas, lots of fun memories.

Yay, for a super happy girl!

Her first Snow Experience.

Just a few days after Christmas we got our first snow of the year, and Ashlyn got to play in it. Well, what you can't see is the wind blowing so hard and the frigid air. It lasted a whole 5 minutes. But it was fun. She may beg to differ...

So as we're approaching the 1.5 year mark I can't help but feel so blessed. Next week we are going to be seeing the newest addition to the family at our ultrasound. I can't help but think how fast time goes. Wasn't I just doing that for Ashlyn. I remember the day soo vividly! I pray I learn to cherish the days cuz man they go by way too fast for this girl!

Hopefully I'll get another blog in before the baby is born or more then just one. I just have a hard time with commitment so if I give myself some space I won't give up. Which I'm known to do.

May you be blessed by the photos.

-Melissa