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. : )