this is a post that I have been wanting to write since Lydia’s first bath! Better late than never right? And now I have lots more “firsts” to share! So crazy/fun to see how tiny she was and how new everything was… and continues to be as we encounter all her firsts!

first manicure… looking forward to the days of doing nails with my baby girl

we were so nervous to cute those teeny tiny nails- thanks Gramzi for the help!

first bath on October 6th

Gramzi teaching me how to do it while daddy video taped… super hard when they are so tiny & slippery

excited first time parents! (looking lovely at 3 days postpartum…)

oh so sweet, cuddly, clean, and smelling good!

first time in bouncy chair- not interested in her toys yet…

first walk and ride in the stroller

loved getting out and enjoying the weather as it was starting to cool off especially with my momma

first playdate with her buddy kg

first halloween- she was the life of the party!

first thanksgiving

first plane ride… and best of all it was to America to go home and meet our all her loved ones for the first time

1 Samuel 1:27-28  I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.  So now I give him to the LORD.  For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD.