You know what moms say.... "the days are long, but the years go fast!"
A year ago, I had a sweet, little baby on the verge of being a toddler. Now, I see a sweet, headstrong toddler on the verge of being a big girl! I thank God for the gift of Mallory. She has provided me with love, comfort, joy, laughter, tears..... and a blessing of a distraction while Charles has been gone this year. She has been the light of our lives- especially through these months full of change for my sister and her family.
Looking back at photos of this time last year, I can hardly believe the difference! She looks more and more like her Daddy every day- yet another blessing while we have been miles apart.
Here was Mallory on her 3rd birthday:
...and this year on her 4th....
Mallory and Daddy in April 2010...
...and April 2011.
Mallory loved chocolate last Easter....
...and that hasn't changed!
Last April, Mallory spent her first night in her "Big Girl Bed"....
....now she is more than comfortable lounging in Mommy's bed!
Mallory just started playing with her Bitty Baby this time last year....
...now she enjoys time with her very own American Girl, Kit!
These pictures of her playing dress up as Snow White blew my mind!
Here she is in May 2010...
And March 2011... what a big girl!
For her 3rd birthday, she got a scooter from her Aunt Dell....
And by her 4th birthday, she could ride it like a pro!
In August, she twirled for Dora in her tutu...
My, how the princess has grown up!
From sweet, baby cheeks in August.....
To silly sweet giggles in April!
Her first day of school in September....
Her teacher and I can hardly believe how much she has changed the past 7 months!
Mallory's first visit to the Kiddie Park was in October....
6 months later, the wagon and pony ride is still her favorite!
JD has gotten a year older, and been on out nerves quite a bit.....
But a year later, he still gets a lot of love from us, too!
And HERE is a picture for the history books...
Mallory in MAY 2009- yes, that is TWO YEARS AGO- sitting on the potty for the first time....
And in March 2011... STILL struggling a little, but now I can say that she is OFFICIALLY Potty-trained! Forget about HER reward chart... I think MOM deserves a medal!!!!!
Our family in April 2010.....
And April 2011!!!!!
Mallory has grown up right before our eyes this past year...
...she is no baby anymore!
And next year in England, she will be attending British School every day!!!!! The song on my blog will have to continue to play on and on and on.......
