The Anticipation...

I've read online - "Surviving the Holidays", "Making it Through the Milestones", "What it's Like: 1 Year After". Some of them have helped. They are nice articles. Real advice from other moms like me. They say, "The anticipation leading up to the day is usually more emotional than the day itself". Layla's first birthday is on Thursday. Right now, I'm feeling okay. I've been busy. However, I am looking forward to spending the day with Bryan & Kylie. Taking some time to celebrate & remember Layla. I 'feel' okay, but I know I just haven't thought about it much. I haven't been sleeping good this week. Feeling sick or just waking up for no reason.

Anyway, her birthday is in two days. I'm ready for a little party with Kylie & Bryan for her that day. How cute she would be as a little one year old smashing cake?!

I keep that note & Layla's ribbon at my office desk. 

I've been wearing my Layla necklace everyday this week.

I have been thinking of each of you a lot these past couple days and how much you did for us before, during, and after Layla's birth. I remember so many of the little and big things that were done for us. Thank you so much. You have no idea how much each thing meant to us and how it still makes us smile to know that you support us still. Thank you.