number one girl

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so, i cant' believe that harper will be four this may.
i really can't believe it.

right now, she talks all day long. literally. pretty sure i know where she got that. ha!

she loves pretending. and dress up. and singing. and dancing.

last night she kissed me and said "MOMMY, you have SO much love!!!".

and this? made my heart ache. truly.

she's a joy.

she loves 'ashion. and music.

and hummus and carrots.

and 'tillas and cheese (or veggie cheese).

she is my heart. and she's beautiful.

and i really, honestly don't understand how there was life..real, gut wrenching, heart breaking ,laugh until you cry, scared half to death , feeling accountable and responsible, life...before she came along.

 

 

 

 

 

happy tuesday, beautiful friends. xo

Comments

[Lynn]

Beautiful post Stephanie. Harper and Sadie are such gorgeous little girls and are so very blessed to have you as their mama. My littlest one is 4 and my oldest is almost 13. Oh how time flies. Hold them tight!

[Robin]

adorable pictures! I almost bought that dress at Target yesterday but my baby will be 5 in July and is ridiculously tall for her age (she's almost completely outgrown the toddler section--sob) so I thought it might be too short even in a 5T--never thought about wearing it with leggings!
Thanks for the wonderful peeks into your happiness!

[Kami]

She is soooo beautiful!! Such a little model!!

[mel brewin]

Gorgeous Photos Steph. They do grow up very fast. Hold tight, they will be having their own babies before you know it. She is a doll. Well both of them are. Thanks for sharing. Gorgeous.

M xx

[Cheryl]

Thank you sharing your sweet, beautiful, sparkly girls with all of us. I live in a house full of stinky boys, so I get my princess fix from your blog! I love the third photo. Harper looks very worried about her soda! HA! She's a cutie pie!

[Marty]

don't you love it when they make a comment (that you have a lot of love) that lets you realize that you are doing a lot of things correctly, even though you really have no idea what you are doing? Those moments make my day/week/month!

great pictures too

[Jonnelle]

Such gorgeous photos! She is a beautiful girl inside and out! :)

[pidgen]

I just had to laugh at these ... who is trying to drink her soda?? She seems so very worried about that -- or does she realize that SHE is drinking it, because the last one is just great. I love that she's looking to see if there is at least one more sip... there's got to be just ONE MORE!! (I know how she feels, I do the very same thing! LOL!)

[lkylaurenkay]

Your photos are always so lovely, but that first one is to die for!!! What a sweet face!

[Amber Zimmerman]

These are so precious! She is beautiful.

[Mustangkayla]

My DS is turning 4 in April. I have the same feelings. I couldn't imagine what life was like without him! I just LOVE the stage he is at and want to freeze him in that stage...so darn sweet!

[Holly S]

My only daughter is turning 20 in June...where did the time go? (I had her when I was 17 so I kinda felt like I grew up with her and we are very close)-there is no better love than that between a mother and her children. It's a bond that no one else can possibly understand-here is this person that you would do anything for without question and never imagining a love that deep before having children. When ever I text or talk to my daughter over the phone (she's away at college) I always end every conversation with an I love you-god forbid anything was to ever happened to either one of us-I want the last words to her from me to be how much she is loved.

[Sarah]

Being a mom is truly the most special thing in the whole wide world. I feel the same way about my children as you do about your's. How did we live before them?

[tara pakosta]

I LOVE these pix of her stephanie!
she is so beautifuL! I feel the same
way about my 2 girls, but something special
too about the 1st one because they are the one
who makes you a mama!!! not that they are more special, but you know what I mean right?!
love love love!
tara

[Laurie Ann]

I love your blog! Thank you for sharing photos and thoughts about your sweet little girls! It always reminds me to take more pictures and write down the silly sweet things my girls say and do. :)

[Pam Bennett]

I remember when she was a gorgeous baby and your love for her was overwhelming then, too ;)

[Elizabeth]

Precious post...She is the way she is because of the wonderful parents she has! Golly, they grow fast...Love the pics:)

[Jenni Hufford]

Just beautiful pictures and words, stephanie. Harper and Sadie are beautiful girls and i know you are raising them to have beautiful hearts as well.

My Jonah turned 4 last month and Jordan will be two on Friday. i echo your feelings! It's such a joy to see them grow each and every day.

Have a great day!!!

[Lynn]

Beautiful photos Steph, the second last one especially, it's so natural.

[Kris]

Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing!

[Heather H]

Absolutely LOVE the pictures :)

[Andrea Amu]

She is so adorable!

[MayaZ]

Harper and Sadie are beautiful girls. Thank you for sharing photos with us.

[Angela W]

I understand what you are saying Steph! My oldest will turn 8 next month, my youngest just turned 3 this month! It is so hard to remember before them! Your girls are so precious, and I am very glad you have them!

[Kaila]

She is so adorable! Makes me really long for a little girl (I'm pregnant with my 3rd boy!) Hopefully one day I'll get a little "ashion" loving girl!!

[Bridget N.]

After having a craptastic day, I am so glad that I stopped by your blog and read this post. I have been more snappy mom and less appreciative, count your blessings mom today. I need to focus on the good and just on loving my boys instead of dwelling on the crazy, make me nuts parts! Thanks and enjoy your beautiful family. I'm going to go enjoy mine :-)

[Haidee]

What great pics. They will make great scrapbook pages. I have two boys. My oldest is 19 years and youngest is 11 years old. I pray one day I too have a beautiful girl.

[sue frazier]

she is so absolutely beautiful! My daughter is four as well, and there is just something about her...I know what you mean...life just was different before she was here...I have five kids and she is one of two daughters (my other girl is a wee baby yet), but she just melts my heart! Enjoy your sweetie everyday! Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos!

[Ally]

That last color shot is simply wonderful. They all are, but that last one, takes my breath away.

[PJ]

She is beautiful! :)

[breanne and madelyn]

seriously. i am in LOVE with those photos!! and that DRESS!!! where did you get it!?

[Stephanie Howell]

oshkosh from target!!! xoxo