Five

Five years ago today I became a Mom. In some ways that time seems to have passed slowly, but mostly it seems to have flown. During my single years most of my thoughts revolved around when I would get married and when I would get to become a Mom. Some days I wondered if that time would ever come. I am so grateful that it did and that I have been blessed with a great husband and three beautiful children.

On this day five years ago, I was two days past my due date and was scheduled to have my labor induced. I remember getting up and getting ready and trying to wrap my head around the fact that my life was about to change. As we drove to the hospital that morning, Joe and I discussed what she ould look like, how big we thought she might be, and what we were going to name her. Chloe was the last name we had talked about and we both liked it - which hadn't happened with most of the names we came up with.

Checking into labor and delivery, I was full of excitement to get the action started. I was hooked to monitors, the pitocin was started and I was eventually given an epidural. For how low key this was, I could have been sitting on my couch at home. My mom spent most of the day with Joe and I. The two of them spent most of the time playing games, eating M&M's and harrassing each other. Time passed slowly. Having checked in at 8:00am, it wasn't until 4:00PM when they determined I was fully dialated and ready to roll. The pushing took about an hour and went smoothly. At 5:04 PM I was rewarded with seeing my daughter for the first time and I haven't been able to get enough of looking at her since.

I love this girl

I love how she smiles

I love how she cocks her hip to the side and holds her hands out when she's trying to make you understand something

I love how she thinks she's so old and has experienced everything already

I love how nice she is to other kids and to her brothers

I love how she is always willing to help me

I love her stylin dance moves

I love her random words of wisdom

I love to watch her artistic side

I love to see her use her imagination

I love her.

Happy Birthday to my Oldest Sweetest and Most Beautiful Daughter Ever

Thanks for making my life so much better