A Year Ago

A year ago we were counting down the hours to when we would welcome our little one into our lives

A year ago we only imagined what it would be like to be a "mom" and a "dad"

A year ago we were anxious, nervous, excited, and overwhelmed at the thought of it all

A year ago we could sleep in as late as we wanted

A year ago we could leave the house within minutes of getting ready or on a whim's notice

A year ago we didn't have nap times or bed times to schedule around

A year ago we stayed out as late as we wanted without evening noticing what time it was

A year ago there was no need to get a babysitter if we wanted a "date night"

BUT...

A year ago we had no idea what it truly meant to love someone unconditionally

A year ago we didn't realize how empty our lives were

A year ago we didn't understand that our little family wasn't quite complete

A year ago we had no idea the joy that could come from our son

A year ago we didn't realize how fulfilling it would be to care for a child of our own

A year ago we didn't know all that we were missing or how quiet our house was

A year ago we had no idea how amazing it would be to watch a baby grow and develop from a helpless being into a walking toddler

A year ago we couldn't have imagined that the Lord would bless us so abundantly with a healthy, sweet, loving, funny, joyful, smart, cute, charming, perfect fit for our family kind of baby

Happy Birthday sweet Landon

We love you more than you know and are so thankful you came into our lives a year ago