I met my Prince, he stole my heart, I knew we would be married right from the start.
A beautiful wedding with friends and family, and now we're living happily!
Sooner than expected, we were blessed with a baby; A wonderful miracle whom we already love greatly!
As I sit here and reflect on the year that has passed, I am overwhelmed with gratitude and have concluded, alas,
That the one thing I will cherish most from 2014, is the joy I have felt in starting my own family.
It has been such a joy to spend the holidays here in Washington! I can not fully describe how beautiful this state is, but I can tell you we are obsessed with it. We have spent time exploring Snoqualmie Falls, Poulsbo, Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, and the cute little town of Bellfair where my family resides, and all of these places have been absolutely gorgeous! We have breathed the fresh air and have seen the stars at night. We have gone out and done things that didnt require walking through casinos, or paying tons of money. It has been a lovely end to the year, indeed!
As you all know, or just read in my awesome poem above, this past year was full of exciting events. I was sealed for time and all eternity to the man of my dreams, and we were blessed with the news of a child!
Yes, there were moments after discovering pregnancy where I would completely panic and question if I was ready to be a mother, or wonder if Daniel and I had enough time together alone to just be married and figure each other out, but I have learned a lot already.
As far as "figuring each other out" or "enough time alone" goes, I have learned: Daniel and I are absolutely soul mates. He gets me even when he DOESNT get me! Waking up next to him, is constantly the best feeling in the world. He teaches me about love and sacrifice. He pushes me to be the best version of myself. There is no one else I would rather have by my side in the journey of life, and no one who would be a better father to my children. Yes, life is coming at us a lot faster than we had planned, but I know with him beside me, we can do anything!
As for "am I ready to be a mother": not even close! However, I know with every fiber of my being, there is no one in this world who will love this baby the way that I do, and always will. I feel constantly blessed to have such a divine opportunity as growing a human being. This little miracle is a piece of me, and a piece of the man I love more than life itself. I am more than happy to have the role of housing this tiny man for 9 months, and bursting at the seams to be able to teach him all that I know about life and love, family and gospel, and watch as he becomes just as amazing as his father! Yes, I am nervous and unprepared, but I feel the comfort of my Father in Heaven, and I know that with His help, and with a husband like Daniel by my side, I will know how to care for, and raise, this little boy.
For the year 2015, my only goal is to be the best wife and mother I can possibly be. Instead of worrying about my weight, or my hobbies, or my cars and gadgets, I want to give all of my love and time to my own beautiful little family. It is going to be another amazing year! I am excited to share all that I learn with you as the year goes on. I hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday season, and that as you reflect on your past year, you will focus on all the happy moments! I wish you many more to come.
All my love.
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