Marking the day

Today is a day I have been looking forward to reflecting on.
May 17.

May 17 means our baby girl is 6 months old today. How did that happen? What a wonderful whirlwhind we have been in for the past half of a year!

Here she is for her fun swim time with Mommy & Daddy yesterday in the backyard.

A year ago on May 17, we had the total thrill of getting to announce to the larger crowd (we had already told close family) that we were expecting! I remember being so anxious to share... so ready to shout it from the mountaintops (or the Fellowship Hall stage during youth time)... and then wondered what everyone's reaction would be. The JOY that we felt in getting to share that with so many of those that we love will be something I will always treasure and have vivid memories of.
We had such a journey to get to where all 3 of us are today! I look forward to writing about that experience and sharing more of it soon.

Here are a few more fun pictures from the weekend, which I know Jillien loved because she had so much fun, quality hang out time with Daddy (& Mommy too but the HIGHLIGHT was with Stephen)!

Daddy starting early with guitar lessons.
She loved trying to figure out where the sound was coming from.Daddy and baby girl hanging out in her room,
showing off her shirt he bought her in Rio.
Hanging out in the playpen for some independent play time.
She loves her toys!
Mommy loving the time in the swimming pool with this sweetie!