So much in 1 year

Well, I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who has been lacking blogging skills lately.  I guess everyone's probably just as busy and almost burnt out as I am.  However, today is a very special day.  Almira's 1st Birthday!

Words can't even explain how important this little girl is to me.  She wasn't on our "agenda" so to speak, but God's agenda is definitely more appropriate than our own.  I'm not sure I could have gotten through this last year in one piece without sweet little Almira. 

December 14, 2009 will be a day  I will never forget.  Not only because it was the day Almira was born, but it was one of the biggests milestones I could have ever shared with my mom.  She was there coaching me on with Adam, and let me tell you, they made a quiet but very solid team.  She was not feeling well at all, and it was icey out and late...but she was still there being strong for me.  I am so thankful for that day that I got to share with her.

On Sunday we celebrated Almira's birthday at our house with mine and Adam's families.  It's so weird being the adult throwing a birthday party for your own child.  It feels like just yesterday my mom was doing that for us.  She always made birthday's so special.  She always made a special cake for our birthdays, so I wanted to do that for Almira.  Since she is a little eskimo, I decided to make an Igloo cake.  I used her Christmas ornament as a decoration.  It turned out so cute!



I thank God every day for this little girl.  She is a sweet, sensitive, little daddy's girl.  She knows what she wants.  She says "Hi" to everyone that walks by, and will almost always give you a smile.  God knew what I needed when he gave us Almira.  I am forever thankful!