a year ago today....

A year ago today, we arrived at the hospital with
excitement and anticipation of meeting our little baby girl.
A year ago today, she entered our lives and changed it forever.
A year ago today, we started our family.

How was it already a year ago, today?

Evie's nursery

The day of her arrival:

Evangeline,

You entered this world at 11:37 am on Thursday, February 13th at 7 pounds 14 ounces and stole our hearts. I have never felt a love like this before. You made me a momma - you made us a family. It has been a wonderful year of learning about you and how to be the best mommy I can be for you. You are such a loving, sweet little girl. Your love of reading and music is a perfect mix of me and your dada. I am ecstatic that I get to share each and every day with you because every day I learn something new about you. I can't imagine any other place I'd rather be than by your side. Thank you for all that you are and all that you will become. Here's to many more birthdays, my precious baby bug!

I love you forever,

Momma

boy are we excited...

The Merrick family keeps growing! This morning was exciting beyond belief. We were told to wear pink or blue according to what we thought the sex of the baby was going to be to the gender reveal party- aka the birth! Geaux Team Blue! Lauren and David welcomed a new baby boy into their family as we welcomed him into ours. Here's a snapshot of our morning:

I can't believe it's already been 18 months since Hudson was born! I love watching my family grow. Hooray for healthy and beautiful baby Andrew!

28 years ago...

28 years ago today a pregnant woman went to the hospital and they told her she was in labor. She says, "Oh ok, I'll be right back!" Then proceeds to go get a manicure and a pedicure (Can you imagine what the lady at the nail salon must have been thinking!?) After that she went home and cooked meals for her husband so he would have food to eat for the week (God forbid the man is forced to go through a drive-thru)....then she went back up to the hospital and delivered baby at 8:58 pm. (All in a good days work, right!)

Can you guess who this woman is?

......my crazy mother on my birthday!

Mom, you are a superstar!

I think you have done a wonderful job with me, if I do say so myself ;)