Favorite memories of pregnancy.

Dearest Evelynne,
It's so hard for me  to believe that you will be one in less than a month now.. I remember this time last year I was so ready to meet you, to hold you and to kiss you all day long.. I couldn't wait to finally see who you looked like.. Would you look like you daddy or mama? or have your very own look? I often thought about things like this.

Being pregnant with you was such an amazing experience.. Though the morning sickness, back pains, and all the unpleasant experiences were not favorable over all I loved being pregnant with you and I did my best to enjoy it.. Feeling you kick, hiccup, move around. It was all such a blessing..And I miss it much more than I thought I would.
 
 I have so many memories of my pregnancy with you.. And one of the biggest ones was when you were prophesied to be a worshiper.. I remember that day like it was yesterday. And you know what? I already knew that God had big plans for you to become a worshiper. Because you loved music..Particularly worship and classical. Sometimes you were so still during a song that you barely moved (which didn't happen often) and other times you were jumping and moving around. It put so much joy in my heart being a worshiper as well. I just know you will lead millions to Jesus with the anointing on your voice..




I also remember the day when I first felt you move inside of me.. It was so sudden while I was laying on the bed. I remember waiting to feel you finally move so I could feel you. and ever since you took that huge step of moving you haven't stopped since. I'm so thankful that you are an active child.

I had such a connection with you! A connection I know is even stronger now. I remember talking with you all the time, praying with you and reading to you.. I believe even then you could tell the difference between praying and talking. I believe even then it impacted you because now I know you know the difference. you could be crying when I put you to sleep and when I start praying for the most part you usually become silent as I pray.. You know how important it is and I just know that prayer is and will continue to be a huge part of your life.

I loved watching your dad react to you too! He loved rubbing my tummy as we sat there and talked to you. It was his daily highlight considering he was put through some major tough stuff during the academy. He'd talk to you and tell you how much he loved you.. And boy did he love seeing you move!


When I was pregnant I felt like it went by so slow.. Particularly towards the end..But now that you're here and so close to being one I realized just how fast it came in went... It's almost been a whole year since I had a little life growing inside of me. And boy am I so blessed that  little life was you.. I thank God for you everyday and I just can't fathom how loved and blessed we really truly are to raise you, teach you and watch you grow up.. I love you my Piglet!

My first and last pregnancy vlog video.

Evelynne at 11 months.

Yes, you read those two little numbers on that pumpkin right. Evelynne is eleven months today!!

Which means she only has one more month to go until she reaches the early stages of toddler hood.

It means that this will be her last monthly photo shoot.. Scratch that! I may just take these monthly shoots until she's old enough to tell me how she really feels about my obsession with capturing memories with photo's. But who knows she may love it!! She has the cheesy smile for it.

It's so unreal to me that my daughter is a month away from being the big one!! O.N.E. This has been one incredible year and the best year of mine and Leon's life by far. We can't even describe how blessed abundantly we are to have such a wonderful baby! She is our gift, our treasure.

And one of the ways I will be celebrating Evelynne's one more month of still being a baby I decided to start a series about the first year of Evelynne's life.. It will contain some old posts, poetry I have written to her, stories, and some letters.. And did I say lots and lots of pictures!?!?! Prepare yourself... :)

At 11 months Evelynne is:
Walking.
-Saying "dada" and "up" (Still waiting for "mama"!!!)
-Understands the words "no" and "Bye bye".
-Playing peek-a-oo.
-Playing chase.

Evelynne loves:
-Her Mr Giraffe, Teddy and Sophie the giraffe.. She loves all stuffed animals but those are her favorites..

-Bananas!! This girl goes bananas for bananas. She can't get enough of them. Which I'm not complaining. I'd much rather her love banana's than something she really shouldn't eat.

-Dogs.. She developed a new love for dogs. Unfortunately we can't get one with the place we're renting right now.. One day in the next few year's we'll have to get her one.

-TV.. Her favorites are Veggie Tales, Mickey Mouse and Harry The Bunny.

-Leaves.. Every time we go for a walk she has to hold one in each hand.. It's so darn cute!

Weight: I'm guessing she's around 20lbs by now.

Food: This girl usually eats anything and everything I put on her high chair but for the last couple of days she has refused to eat most things.. Just chicken, cheese,banana's, peaches and snacks. Today I finally got her to eat a English muffin with peanut butter so that's working. She's also throwing food now. fun! Every time a piece of food falls on the floor all I see is this racing through my mind $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.. Crazy I know..
I just gave the last bit of baby food I had to a friend because Evelynne won't touch the stuff anymore. Now that she has the real stuff she no longer wants Puree's so I just cut up fruit, and a sandwich for her and she's happy! I still nurse her anywhere from 2 to three times daily. And after her Birthday party we'll try to start weening her.. It's bittersweet for me.

Sleeping: Through the night still yay!! She goes to sleep anywhere from 6:30- 7 and usually wakes up around 6:30 the next morning. though these past couple of days it's been 5:30.. Whats up there, little munchkin?? I'm just happy she's sleeping through the night.

Memories: Evelynne is now starting to cuddle with me finally!! One of our new morning routines are laying on the couch together and watching TV.. So simple and yet, so cherishing! She is also getting really good at giving kisses on her own.. I love it!

Going to the pumpkin patch was so much fun!! Her favorite part was the animals for sure and the pumpkin.. She didn't want to let it go.. With husband working all the time it's hard to schedule family time in sometimes. But when it happens it makes family time that much more special!

Evelynne experienced her very first Fall bonfire goodness at her cousins 3rd Birthday party.. It was so much fun and everything was so perfect. Evelynne loved the fire and the food as well.

clothes: Evelynne is wearing anywhere from 12 to 12-18 and 18-24.. Lots of fall clothes!! :)

Mama: Feeling great!! Still somewhat in shock that Evelynne will be one soon.. But I'm enjoying every minute and forever will! Starting to get baby fever but I'm hanging in there.. Leon and I have talked about waiting until we hit our two year anniversary.. Until then I will have fun loving on my baby as long as I can.

Daddy: Leon and Evelynne have developed a stronger bond in the last month. Leon has been working so much lately so when he's off he really tries to make it about us! He's wonderful. Last Saturday he took Evelynne on a walk by himself for the first time ever and my heart was so warmed. She even calls for him when he's not there and tries to follow him when he goes down stairs and whenever she sees him she greets him with an ear to ear smile!  Is she slowly becoming a daddy's girl?

Dearest Evelynne,
Words can't describe how much we love you! You are so wonderful and amazing.
God has shown favor on us by blessing us with you. We couldn't have a more perfect baby.
You have made our family complete! We love you!

Here are some of my most favorite video's of her this month.. I just wish I could video tape her 24/7! Can't get enough of this girl!


1. Evelynne laughing at me dancing around like a crazy person!// 2. She's a walker folks!// 3. Our future worshiper// 4. She had enough stroller time.

Evelynne's first pumpkin Picking

The other day we took Evelynne to the Pumpkin patch to pick out her first pumpkin. She absolutely loved it there.  I'd have to say the animals were her favorite part! She's an animal lover for sure minus the loud geese.. Which I don't blame her for that. I never liked them either.

31daysofblogging// Exciting moments of the week.

It has seriously been raining all week last week! From dawn to dusk.. I'm usually a huge fan of rain. The sound, the look.. The way it makes you feel so cuddly and  gives you permission to stay in your PJ's all day and get lost in a book.. However, Motherhood has changed my line of thinking a bit.. I still love rain and the sound (especially thunderstorms) but when your daughter gets cabin fever when she's in the house to long things go crazy.. Piglet loves the out doors.. LOVES it! It's her favorite place to be and when she can't go outside she's not a happy camper..Thankfully my friend Carolyne and I were able to get together with our little darlings to make some fall crafts! Isn't pinterest the best for fall idea's? 

E did so well! She's like a natural born artist. We had so much fun.

For the first time since Spring Leon and I got to go on a date.. Oh it was so nice to be able to just enjoy a nice quiet dinner and not have to rush our meals down our throat.  It was nice to be able to just share our hearts with one another, and to get to know each other even more than we  did.. Even if it's something as simple as what super hero you'd want to be if you could. We like to ask questions like that. It keeps the Marriage fresh.

It's funny how special and important dates are now for us.. Before when we were just dating it was something we did like two times a week.. Now we're lucky if we can get out once every three months.. The good thing about that though is that because we don't get to do it as often we appreciate it so much more.. It's so much more special and memorable. It's not just going out to eat. It's a time of fellowship, to slow down for a second to enjoy each other, a time to remind each other of why we fell in love. And let me tell you something ladies, I'm in love!

Leon would be Super Man by the way and I couldn't make up my mind between Iron woman and Optimus Prime!  =)

Where do you like to go on your dates or go with your girlfriends to chill?

Do you have any cute fall crafts that would be good for an almost one year old?