Someone's turning TWO!

Today, on this Mother's Day, I not only celebrate my Mother but also the day I became a Mother. Two years ago today my life was forever changed. I can't imagine my life any other way than having my baby girl by my side.




Image from her newborn session:



A snapshot from her *first* birthday party.


And this image was taken just last week!




Grace, I wish I could keep you at this age forever. You grow and change every day and its scary to know just how fast time files. However I love watching you learn new things and explore the world around you. Not sure why but this second birthday seems to be hitting me a lot harder than your first. I think Taylor's Swift song, "Never Grow Up" explains just how I feel recently.  You laugh all the time, you have no regrets. I will do everything I can never to let anyone hurt you, break your heart or desert you. I'm so not ready for you to grow up."Never Grow Up" by: Taylor Swift



Your little hands wrapped around my finger

And it's so quiet in the world tonight

Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light



To you, everything's funny

You got nothing to regret
I'd give all I have, honey
If you could stay like that


Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little

Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up

It could stay this simple


I won't let nobody hurt you

Won't let no one break your heart

No, no one will desert you

Just try to never grow up, never grow up



You're in the car on the way to the movies

And you're mortified your mom's dropping you off

At 14, there's just so much you can't do

And you can't wait to move out someday and call your own shots


But don't make her drop you off around the block
Remember that she's getting older, too
And don't lose the way that you dance around
In your PJs getting ready for school


Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up

It could stay this simple


No one's ever burned you
Nothing's ever left you scarred
And even though you want to
Just try to never grow up


Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
And all your little brother's favorite songs


I just realized everything I have
Is someday gonna be gone
So here I am in my new apartment
In a big city, they just dropped me off


It's so much colder than I thought it would be
So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on


Wish I'd never grown up
I wish I'd never grown up
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
Could still be little
Oh, I don't wanna grow up, wish I'd never grown up
It could still be simple


Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
Just stay this little
Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
It could stay this simple


Won't let nobody hurt you
Won't let no one break your heart
And even through to you want to


Please try to never grow up
Don't you ever grow up
(Never grow up)
Just never grow up


Happy 2nd Birthday baby duck! You are my heart and I'm so proud to be your Mommy.


PS- Since today is also Mother's Day- a big shout out to all the Mommy's out there. Especially mine, she's pretty awesome. Pretty AND awesome! I'm so glad I can call her my best friend too!

Hugs! XOXO