water baby

On Sunday, sweet baby girl was introduced to her first pool!

I picked up this gem at Target a few weeks back and could not wait for the perfect opportunity to let her enjoy it.

Sunday was definitely that day.

J, L & I had a truly wonderful spring day.

There was hammocking, running around the back yard, dining on the back porch, pooling, sliding and Sonic-ing (which will be happening today as well...Happy Hour all day!)

I snapped up quite a few pictures of the whole day but my favorites were definitely Layla enjoying her little pool.

I couldn't help but include a little after pool hammocking with Daddy!

How have you been enjoying these lovely spring days??

recent favorites ((instagram))

Here are (a lot of) instagram pictures from the last few weeks ((and not necessarily in chronological order)). I love having an iPhone and love being able to take pictures at any moment. Most of my pictures are of my sweet little girl. I just can't not take pictures of everything she does. She is becoming such a little girl. Her personality is growing and changing every day. I love my little love. So much.

I love my husband, too. He is such an amazing man. I am more and more thankful for him with each new day. We got to go on a sweet and spontaneous little date to the USA soccer match last week. That was awesome.

enjoy!

 

seriously?? who is that little girl??

Layla Grows {12 months}

my ONE year old joy,

my ONE year old treasure,

my ONE year old beauty,

my ONE year old daughter,

my ONE year old Layla,

It has been an incredible year with you in our lives, baby girl. Your Daddy and I have so loved watching you grow, learn, love, change and experience life. You are passionate and determined. You are ridiculously smart. You already have 20 words and phrases and almost as many signs. You are so so sweet and you light up every room that you walk in to. We hang on your every sound, every word, every emotion. We strive to be the best parents we can be for you. Thank you for opening up our hearts, changing our worlds, strengthening us, helping us rely on the Lord. You have made us better people. We pray that God continue to equip us as parents. You will change the world.

We love you.

"Mamamamama" and "Dada"

Christmas {b&w}