One Year Ago Today

Our lives changed forever! Little 7 pound 9.3 ounce Lila Elizabeth was born at 7:38 a.m. and melted our hearts from the moment her little eyes looked up at us. She was wide-eyed and had a look about her that she was taking in the world around her piece by piece. I will never forget those first few moments of having her in my arms and looking into those new, precious blue eyes; it was as if the world stood still.

very first moment of holding her

cozy in the hospital bassinet

Lila has changed quite a bit since that wonderful morning! Here are pictures from each of her photo shoots this year (poor girl has only had a few pictures taken of her...haha).

 7 days old-2/10/10

 Almost 3 months old-4/23/10

 6 months old-8/8/10

8 months old-10/8/10

9 months old-11/10/10

 12-month portrait by me :) 1/29/11

Enjoying her birthday cake

This morning we are going to take her 12-month portraits with Laura Negri at a park in downtown Atlanta, and we can't wait to see how they turn out! I'm sure they will be wonderful as usual! I am a decent photographer, but nothing like Laura! We are off to get ready for her first birthday Cowgirl party on Saturday. 12-month milestone post is coming later :)