Universal new parent advice - "enjoy the moments, because it will go SO quickly".
Those words are burned in my brain from the amount of times others spoke them to me as soon as I was visibly pregnant. I found that I went through stages of emotion with my response to that advice.
Pre-baby: 'oh that's so sweet, I'm sure you have such wisdom to pass on to me from raising your own'
New baby: 'I definitely agree, I never want this little girl to grow up'
4-5 week old baby: 'are you kidding me?! I only sleep for 1.5 hours at a time, can this go a little faster..?'
2 month old baby: 'you're growing up too fast, please slow down'
6 month old baby: 'how are you already half way to one year old?!'
1 year old: 'my little baby is no more...you're a real person now'
3 year old: 'how in the world are you 3 years old and how can I turn back time?!'
Well, we officially have a 3 year old and I am officially joining the club of asking every expecting parent to CHERISH every moment, because it will surely go too quickly!
Adilyn Rose Powers - we are so blessed and grateful that the Lord has given you to us. Since the day you came into our world, you have kept us on our toes and changed our hearts. You are truly beautiful, inside and out. You are loving, caring, and thoughtful. Your sense of humor cracks me up on a daily basis and I am so thankful for that. Your smile brightens everyone's day - especially random people out and about. We have so loved watching you grow, learn, and become a little lady this past year and hope that we will continue to help you do even more in the next!
We love you!!
Now - for those who are interested, the birthday party details (or deets as I would say it):
The theme was Pajama party - so EVERYONE was asked to wear their PJs (or acceptable loungewear for those adults who didn't feel like busting our their ratty t's and/or boxers).
I went for simple/paper product/throwback good 'ole fashioned sleep over decor
Adilyn helped me construct those chain link garland - picking the order of the colors
I forgot to take more detailed shots of the food - but we served French Toast Roll-ups, YoYo Donuts (specialty donut shop nearby), Fruit skewers, Sausages, Yogurt parfaits, and Cupcakes (with homemade chocolate frosting)
we of course had to have chocolate milk on hand too - one of the birthday girl's favorites
A+C with Grandpa Bruce
{if there were a prize for best PJs, this guy would have gotten it in his funsie}
the girls with their Grandmas
she's not one for all eyes on her, and got a little shy when it came time to sing happy birthday...so Dad offered some of his air to blow out the candles
me snuggling up with the guest of honor
not that I needed one, but we threw Adi an 'after party' with some close friends later in the evening as an excuse to wear PJs all day!
we let everyone make their own pizzas - with all of the fixins
I think they went over well!
we passed out some of Adi's favorites to her friends to thank them for coming
{Pirate's Booty popcorn / Gummy bears / and bubble gum}
{what can I say, the girl likes candy}
Dan was set on giving her a pair of cross-country skiis for her birthday gift. I will be honest and say I was definitely thinking these would go back or that we'd need a back-up present...
BUT - I was SO wrong. We took them out for a spin in the yard today to take advantage of the 40 degree weather and, she LOVED it!
She is a natural! She trudged through the snow like a champ - and even went a decent distance without the help of dad, just one foot at a time. We were SO proud of her for giving it a try, and even coming to find she enjoyed it. She said she'll definitely do it again with her Dad!
DP = 1
So the next time someone tells you to cherish these moments, because they go quickly - please don't roll your eyes at them. Each of these milestones forces me to step back and slow down and ENJOY each moment - instead of wishing some away because they're difficult. Persevere in even the littlest!
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