And 4 months later...

So 4 months ago...I created this blog. And now...perhaps I'll actually share it.
Its 12:17 AM...and my house is quiet. I should be sleeping too. But Alas...I sit here with my thoughts of the past 7 years....the past 7 months, and more specifically the past 7 days...

6 years go this month...Aaron and I were in Arizona visiting his parents, still honeymooners of only 3 months (us not his parents). We were "care free", young, stupid, still in school, and ever so in love. We were anxiously planning the arrival of our "son" Apache, and well...we were so far away from  even thinking about life with a little one.

Fastforward to March 2011.  We are still "young", still stupid in many cases, now paying loans for those days spent in school, even more in love...but far from "care-free".  Apache is still our son, but Molly is our life.

In March of 2005, we hiked the apache trail
In March of 2011, we simply hike up down the stairs to grab extra diapers, or pacifiers.

In March of 2005, we stood overlooking the Grand Canyon.
In March of 2011, we (mostly I), stood over looking a mountain of laundry comparable in size to the Grand Canyon.

In March of 2005, we spent our Friday nights out to dinner or a movie.
In March of 2011, we spent Friday night running to walmart, putting a pizza in the oven, and playing with the sweetest baby girl God created.

In March 2005, we would just "run" to walmart.
In March 2011, we took an hours worth or preperation, loading and unloading to "run" to walmart.

In March 2005, I loved my new husband for all of the amazing qualities he parents had instilled in him.
In March 2011, I love my husband more now than ever in the past, for the amazing father he now is, and for the beautiful daughter he is helping me to raise.

In March 2005....I never could have imagined March 2011...being the most fun month of my life.

I've been covered in pureed peas (baby food) freshly splattered from the blender.
Smiled at with the biggest, most gummy smile in the world.
Given a "rasberry" or "zerbert" by that same gummy smile.
Felt like the most important person in the world when I walk into a room to have Molly reach out and want only me.
Lost plenty of sleep on her first night of sleeping on her tummy..simply because I was worried about her.
Watched my baby girl sign her first sign: "More".
Watched my baby girl start "feeding" herself with a spoon.
Watched her throws peas on the dog. (Poor Apache)
Watched her start her attempts at crawling.
Watched her cackle and giggle as loud as she could with our favorite man, her daddy, walks into the room.

I've just watched her...

In March 2011...I've seen God's great plan for me and my life revealed just a little bit more each day as I become more aware of the great task He has given Aaron and I to raise Molly.

In March 2011...I simply smile and snuggle the most beautiful, blue eyed ray of sunshine, along side the sweetest, most patient husband God could have given me...  And squeeze my eyes and heart tight...holding close these memories we make in March 2011.