Nine

My favorite pics from her 9 month photo shoot.

Ashlyn, you are no longer the little baby that will sit contently in my arms. You are so eager to explore the world around you. You are constantly wiggling and squirming for me to let you down...and when I do, you scoot all over the place. I am always pulling you out from under the couch or the coffee table. You are also very fond of you sister's toys, which has caused you to take a few blows from big sister...you will be lucky to survive until your first birthday.
You are an early bird just like your daddy... thank goodness Sophia inherited my gene of sleeping late. So every morning I peel my body out of bed go to your bedside at 6:30am, and see your beautiful smiling face. I just sigh and think to myself... here's to another long day with two crazy girls. And although your sister drives me crazy and we are hitting some growing pains, I wouldn't change this time in my life for the world.
I have everything I have ever wanted. And although I am not happy all day everyday...I am happy for the day and the chance for me to be the mom you both deserve. I love you girls so much and just want you to know that even though sometimes I scream, yell and my bucket of patience runs dry...I am happy and grateful for every day.