TBT: 2 Years Ago Nostalgia
Monday marks Penelope's 2nd birthday. I have such nostalgia this time of year for 2 years ago when I was awaiting her arrival. Couped up in my apartment while Shaun drove to work every morning, I had set up a back pillow and towel on the couch and enjoyed my last days of alone time. I took short walks in the mornings for a decaf coffee at Dunkin and a little treat, often a brownie batter donut, afraid to venture too far away from home should I unexpectedly go into fierce and quick labor. I worked from home and answered daily texts from friends, family and co-workers, asking if I thought maybe today would be the day? I joyfully gave my symptoms of the day and wondered the same myself. It all feels like a lifetime ago, yet I remember it like yesterday.
For today's Throwback Thursday I thought it would be fun to link back to some of the posts leading up to Penelope's birth day, and her actually birth story.
My due date + final nursery reveal
Penelope's birth story i/ii/iii
These citrus loaf cakes that I made to freeze before her arrival
Evidence of my crazy nesting
What I packed in my hospital bag
What I packed in baby's hospital bag
We decided not to have a big party for her birthday this year (we did that for her 1st birthday last year) and instead will have a small dinner and birthday cake with our parents and siblings this weekend. We are also planning a Frozen movie viewing with a few of the kids in our building, but that's about it.
It's crazy how fast time flies and I keep trying to pinpoint when Penelope began becoming more of a little girl than of a little baby. I feel so lucky and my heart overflows with love for this little girl. I never knew how much I'd love being a Mom until she came along. And so for the next few days, I can't wait to celebrate my sweet little P and shed a few happy tears for the light she's brought to my life.
Happy Throwback Thursday!
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Ugh this made me tear up! Little P is becoming such a big girl now. If I had to pinpoint a moment that I really knew she was becoming a little girl was when she began playing with the kitchen at mom and dad's house. She just knew exactly what she was doing.
Happy birthday, Penelope! Man, I am starting to see JUST how fast time goes... She really is such a cute little girl these days. Enjoy the intimate celebration with family- it sounds perfect:-)