Avery is turning one this month and I can hardly believe that it has been a whole year!! It has just flown by. This past year with Andrew and Avery has been a blessing. . .I never knew I had so much love to offer, but having Avery has made my heart grow. The love I have for Avery is like no other love I have experienced before, if you do not have kids (or dogs - that is for J) just wait. The love can not be put into words. Avery has also made me love Andrew more and in a new way. I have seen him grow as a man and step up in our family. I love to watch them play together, I love the look on Averys face when he walks in the door, I love when he hugs her, or when I catch him waking her up because he just "couldn't leave without looking at her". Not only do I love her, but I am in awe of her. It is amazing to watch her learn. . .new things everyday! You can see on her face when she is discovering something new and I get so excited for her. This past year has taught me so much. I now know what it is truely like to blessed with a gift from God. HE has reminded me on many occasions that she is really HIS child and Andrew and I have just been given this time to raise her up in the way HE would have her go!! I have learned that I CANNOT do EVERYTHING. I need to lean on God and others to help me, and that is ok. I have learned that Gods TIMING is perfect. So. . . Thank you God for my precious gift, for stretching me and requiring me to rely on and call on you. Avery has made me want to be a better Christian, I want her to love Jesus more than I know how, but I learned that I have to change and be a model for her to see Jesus EVERYDAY. This next year I want to pray more. I want Avery to feel and see her parents praying over her and for her. I want to love more. I want Avery to love people where they are and for who God made them to be! I want to share my faith more. Be an example for people I see everyday that are not (not yet) coming to heaven with me. I want people to know that I am praying for them. [As a side note if you are reading this - pray for my OLLY girls - they have burdened my heart (esp. Stacie).]
This past year has been the BEST one of my life and I cannot wait to see what this new one brings. It is funny how a 1st birthday can make you think so much. Just for fun here is a then and now of Avery.
Avery I love you and thank you for forever changing my life!
4 comments:
She's so beautiful...she's lucky to have you two as parents. I know God has amazing plans ahead for the Hulfish house.
One whole year!! God is good. I'll try to stop by the store next time I'm in NJ.
Ange,
Avery is beautiful!!! I loved reading what you wrote about the first year of motherhood. Such inspiring words. You have really made me want to step it up a bit! It's easy to let the important things slip when life gets busy. Whenever that happens, come back to this and use it as a reminder! you look great too, by the way.
dawn (lindsey) wilson
Ange, your blog was just beautiful. I always knew you would be the best mother ever! Avery is so lucky to have you and Andrew as her parents.YOu are an inspiraton!
Love you
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