What a Difference a Year Makes

So, who knew that I'd end up with some time to blog so soon after my last post? Not me! As I've been averaging about a post per month, I expected to see you guys again around Halloween. ;p But Miss P decided to wake up at 4:30am and have a little snack...then I couldn't go back to sleep. Boo. But what do you do? Well, I don't know about you, but me? I got up and decided to blog a bit...after fixing Mike some breakfast and sending him off to help his dad with some carpentry work at their house.

So, as the title of this post points out this day is an anniversary for us...in more than one way. It really is our 5 year wedding anniversary (Happy Anniversary, Honey!) and it was one year ago today that we conceived our miracle baby, Preslie Jo. After years of trying and trying and losing and losing, we were finally granted the desire of our desperate hearts when we were able to make and keep such a wonderful gift. It still constantly amazes me and it humbles me to think of where we were just a year ago...and where we are now.

To celebrate, we went out to eat as a family of three. Nothing fancy, just some family time. I'm sure that may seem odd to some but Mike and I have had 4 previous years to spend alone...and will have more in the future...and it was important to us to celebrate the most incredible anniversary gift ever this year. Soooo, we were the only couple in the O.li.ve Ga.rde.n with a 3 month old chaperone...and that was just fine with us. ;)

Today will be a quiet day as Mike is helping his parents and I have a mountain of laundry to conquer, thanks in part to that precious anniversary gift (who I hear waking up even as I type) but that's okay. I'll take a hundred anniversaries like today...as long as my girl is here with us, it's always a party! :)

What a difference a year makes! I might have never believed it if it hadn't really happened to me...but it has...and it's oh-so-sweet!