Birthday girl

Here's Bella holding her first-ever photo taken as soon as she was born. Look how far she's come! Words can't describe how proud I am of this girl.

Back in February 2017 - if you told me that one day we'd all be hanging out at home, laughing and playing together, with a completely healthy Arabella...I might have not believed you.
 

But here we are. Baking cupcakes for your 3rd birthday, Bella.

Bella enjoys helping out in the kitchen...

And now it's time for icing!

Perfect! That looks good!

At Grandma and Grandpa's we have another opportunity to have fun, get silly, take some pictures, and blow out some more candles. 
 

This is by far the best day of the year for us. We reminisce, we talk about the hospital days, we look at old photos and videos, and we look over at Bella and wonder, "How did you get so big?"

Sometimes there are no words. You just shake your head in disbelief, take a deep breath, and thank the Lord quietly in your mind.

Amen.