2016 is coming to an end and as I look back over this year, I’m amazed at all that God did for me. But naturally, there are a few things that stand out – here are my favorite moments from my life this past year.
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January was my busiest month with my photography business
I turned 22
We found out we were expecting 😀
> finding out & sharing the news
We took a trip down to Mobile / Fairhope, Alabama
I started doing bump updates (5 weeks – 39 weeks)
I went to Church of the Highland’s Freedom Conference
We visited Seattle
I [finally] felt like Alabama was home
We celebrated 2 years of marriage
We found out we were having a baby GIRL! 😀
> it’s a…
We started Highlands College
> highlands college orientation
I celebrated 1 full year of blogging
I started writing letters to Rylie
> letters to rylie || 28 weeks in my tummy
> letters to rylie || 34 weeks in my tummy
> letters to rylie || 38 weeks in my tummy
We celebrated Aaron turning 23
I met my mom & grandma in DC
We took our maternity photos
> our maternity session – behind the scenes
> our maternity session – rylie
We had Rylie’s baby showers
> rylie’s baby shower #2 – inside out
We welcomed Rylie into the world
I got to take Rylie’s newborn pictures
> rylie’s newborn session – behind the scenes
Rylie had her 1st Thanksgiving
Rylie turned 1 month old
Rylie was dedicated at church
We got a 7 month old puppy – Roxie
Rylie had her 1st Christmas
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2016 has been a great year to us! Of course there were trails and days that weren’t the best, but that’s every year and just apart of life. At the beginning of 2016, I asked God for a baby (in His timing), and not even 2 months later, I found out that the dream I’d had since I was in High School was going to come true. Everyday Aaron & I look at each other and say, “I love our family!”
This year was full of joy, laughter, tears and pain, but I wouldn’t trade a day. If 2016 was this blessed, I can only imagine what 2017 will bring.