And it Came! It Came Just the Same...: )

We had one heck of a 1st Christmas here in Friendswood! Our stockings were full, (so full in fact that one of the stocking holders fell and punctured my knee)...our bellies were full, (so full in fact that there may need to be some exchanges for some larger sizes)...our pew in church was full...(so full in fact that Kate decided to crawl under it and join a few of the families behind us)...our belief in Santa was full...(so full in fact that Bear became certifiably insane when he heard the jingle bells on the back porch)...our life is full, (so full in fact that I feel like the 3 year old me who ran down the stairs on Christmas morning and exclaimed "It's everything I ever wanted" : )

Merry Christmas to You and Yours!!

It's Beginning to Look a WHOLE Lot Like Christmas...: )

My Birthday Girl

I had quite a bit of trouble sleeping during the last part of my pregnancy with Kate. Most of it was just the normal pregnancy annoyances, but some of it was straight up anxiety. I was pretty nervous about this 3 kid thing and random words would just run through my head at night...scary, tough, insane, overwhelming, impossible, chaotic, just to name a few. One of the words that didn't come up all that much was...joy. And surprisingly as I write this post a year later, that is the only word that keeps replaying in my head. Kate 'Tater Tot' Fisher is pure joy. She eats like a hoss, laughs like an angel, and hugs like a pro. She is the perfect addition to this crazy family and to say she has stolen each of our hearts would be a definite understatement. : )

It is hard to believe that it has already been a year! Of course we are busy as can be, but we're still trying our very best to soak up this sweet lil' baby. I hope to never forget her cute as pie wave, her only 2 teeth smile, and how perfectly disheveled she looks after waking up from a nap. There is such a big part of me that would love to keep her just as she is...but then I also find myself daydreaming about all of the wonderfully fun things to come for Miss Kate. Will she like ponytails or pigtails? Will she be a princess or a tomboy? Will she play sports or be a bookworm? So many unknowns, but there is one thing that I know for certain...Kate 'Tater Tot" Fisher will continue to bring so much joy to all of us lucky enough to know and love her. : )

Kate's Winter One-derland!

Last Saturday, we hosted Miss Kates' first birthday party! And of course, that meant friends, family, and SNOW! It was a beautiful afternoon filled with a ton of fun and just the right amount of one-der! Can't think of a better way to celebrate our wonderful baby girl!