Thirteen Years

Thirteen years ago, I became a mother. Little did I know that two more daughters would follow. I never thought I'd be a mom to three girls.  Today, we celebrate that life changing moment.  The moment when I saw my husband become a dad.  I was amazed at his patience and willingness to help out in any way possible.  He changed diapers and got her dressed and even helped give the first bath.  Nothing phased him.  He has played a huge part in the girl, now teenager she has become.  We will celebrate tonight with handmade Snoopy garland and some vintage party favors.  Most of all we will celebrate the beginning of our family.   

Happy Birthday

My baby is turning seven today.  Yes, time has flown by, but it's been filled with so much goodness.  Lately, she says, "i love you mom",  instead of mama.  It's sad, but it was bound to happen.  If I remind her she will often revert back to saying mama.  Her vocabulary is getting bigger.  I stop and have to ask myself if she actually just said that!

When she was still in my belly, I started a journal.  It was one of the best things I did.  I wrote in it when I got back from the doctors, when we decorated her bedroom,  and when we found out she was a girl.  I still have the list of possible names in the journal.  After she was born, I wrote about her birth.  Over the next few years, I wrote to her on her birthdays, and on her first day of school.  The other night I pulled the journal off the shelf and snuggled up  in bed with her.  We read each page.  She loved it.  She laughed at the drawings her sisters made of her in my belly, and the funny things they said "Oh, my fat little one".  They were referring to her not ME!  I'm so glad that I took some time to write to my girl.  I only wish I had written in a journal for our other two daughters.

Birthday outfit

Here is what my littlest one will be wearing for her 7 th birthday.  It was really quick to make.  I made a skirt, appliqued t-shirt and a matching headband.  She has some sparkly shoes that I picked up at Target before Christmas.  I can't wait until she wears this to school.  She'll need to wear some tights and probably a long sleeve shirt underneath as well.  I hope this isn't the last year she will let me make her birthday outfit!

Almost 7

Friday my baby will be turning 7.  How does this happen so fast?!  Today, I'm going to tackle the birthday outfit.  Last year, I made her a skirt with a matching applique t-shirt.  I loved the cupcake fabric.  For this years dress, I went through my fabrics, um yes, I do have quite a selection....and found the perfect thing.  Now mind you, I did make sure with the birthday girl that it IS going to be something she would wear.  She is getting to the point of wanting to pick out fabrics herself.  I was not about to make something for the special day and not have her wear it!  I bought this fabric about a year ago.  I love it!  It almost makes me panic to think I'm going to cut into it!  Wish me lots of luck otherwise you might see it in the shop as a pillow instead!