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Have you ever had a moment where you were stopped directly in your tracks and you thought "How did this happen?"...

That happened to me yesterday. Emily turned 2 years old and I find it so hard to believe. It is so true what everyone says...time goes by faster the older you get. I remember so vividly every moment of the day she was born. I remember how tired I was getting up in the morning, finding out that I had no reason to get up that early because they rescheduled my induction for later in the day. I remember the look on my parents' faces when they came walking through the door. I remember finally heading to the hospital and not being able to talk because I was so nervous. I remember the pain soooo well. That part is a myth by the way...not everyone forgets all about the pain of childbirth. I think maybe it's because I went through both deliveries with ZERO medication and so the pain is so much more present in my memories. I remember the doctor immediately placing her in my lap, I remember the shock of finding out it was another girl (only because while I was pushing I felt like it could very well be a boy), I remember being glad that we chose to once again NOT find out the sex of the baby before hand.

And that face. The beautiful face with the pointy elf ears and the cone head. My girl.

And now she is TWO years old. How did this happen? Where did the time go? What have I been doing for the past two years? Oh...that's right...I've been changing diapers, washing spit on clothes, going to doctor appointments, taking walks, trips to the park, moving twice, worrying every day...you know, the usual.

Life has been good to us and I am so thankful for Emily. A little girl that keeps me on my toes each day and who shows me what true love is all about.

Happy Birthday Emily! You are so loved.