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525600 minutes, 8760 hours, 365 days, 1 year.

One year ago today I would have never imagined where we would be today.

3 years ago today I married my best friend.  And on our 2nd wedding anniversary we had known we were going to have a baby for 1 day.  On September 26th we found out I was pregnant.  On September 27th Jake was laid off from his job.  So in 24 hours our lives went from cloud nine to complete hell.

We went through so much in the last year its hard to grasp it all.  Starting off our second year of marriage unemployeed and expecting isn't exactly ideal.  Our home was in jeopardy, we thought that was bad until on March 18th I was put on bedrest and given the option that our precious baby girl could possibly have Trisomy 18.  Thankfully she did not. I laid in bed for 2 months counting down the days and actually looking forward to doctor appointments. It gave me so much strength knowing I could see the person I was doing all the hard work for. 

On May 14th 2011 our miracle Lillian was born due to a slight emergent c-section.  But perfect in every way nonetheless.  Thats when our luck look an awesome turn upward.  I am so happy to report on this very day one year later we are stronger and more reliant on God than we were a year ago.  He got us through some tough months and showed us that even though we were scared He knew all along that we would be just fine. 

I am so blessed to be in this crazy battle of life with Jake.  He is without a doubt my soulmate.


And our home is still ours. 

Looking forward to what this next year brings us I am sure it will be lots of first for lily and some amazing laughs.

This ones to you God bc you made it all possible!