October Snow Storm

Yes, you did read correctly, we are having an October snow storm! Well, it's not really a snow "storm", but it's still snow. I know all you Wormecks in Florida are reading this right now laughing your heads off. Yes, we are getting snow in NJ in October.

Actually I enjoy this weather (yes, hard to believe). It's so cozy sitting inside a warm toasty house watching the snow fall. The only thing missing is my baby girl, who is spending a few days at Grammy's house (where else!).

And as I'm watching the snow fall outside, I'm getting very nostalgic. Why, you ask? Because around this time last year we had our first snow storm, and I was just a few weeks away from giving birth. I remember being filled with excitement, fear, anticipation, questions, delight, and exhaustion. I remember watching the snow fall outside and think, "Wow, next year when the snow is falling, our daughter will be almost a year old." And now here we are, one year later, with our daughter almost a year old.

So as I'm enjoying this trip down memory lane, I thought I'd share some pictures with you from this time last year.

Here I am, 30something weeks pregnant. Was I really that big?

Here is Jason and Smitty practicing the new baby gear. No need for words here...

Some pictures from my shower. I still can't believe how generous my friends and family were with all the gifts. Kelly did such a wonderful job with the planning and decorations, I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day.

These are some of my favorite pictures. They are the "final product" shots of our nursery, after Grammy Wormeck helped put Penny's room together. It was a lot of work, but worth it.

I remember sitting in this rocking chair looking around at all the baby clothes, diapers, and decorations thinking, "wow, in just a few weeks, there is going to be a baby in here."

Of course, the cats had to check out all this new baby furniture. Little did they know that in just a few weeks, they would no longer be our only babies.

And finally, Jason practicing being a Daddy. Little did he know that the real thing would be a lot different than this stuffed monkey.

Looking back at all of these memories makes me think how lucky I am. I'm lucky to have a wonderful family, wonderful friends, and a wonderful baby girl. These past 10 1/2 months have been hard, but totally 100% worth it.