happy 1st birthday!

Kenzie & Lexi – You are 1 year old! I cannot believe that I am now the mother of two one year olds. One year ago today, I was so excited to meet you. You were already loved, but I could never have imagined at the time just how much that love would grow. Our life has changed so much over the past year. Everyone always says that once you have kids your life will never be the same, but I don’t think you can really understand this until you become a parent. Becoming a mom has been both more challenging than I could ever have imagined (I definitely underestimated the extent of sleep deprivation and did I really think that I could fly to California by myself with both of you while on maternity leave?!?) and SO much more incredible than I could ever have imagined. I definitely underestimated the love and sense of completeness that I would feel with the two of you in my life. I think I had a pretty wonderful life before you were born (an amazing relationship with your father, a loving and supportive family, a network of incredible friends across the country and globe, a great job and home), but since you two were born everything is just better, more complete, brighter. You make me look at things through fresh eyes and appreciate everything more. You bring sunshine to every day and my time with you is the most important part of my day. Kenzie & Lexi – Thank you for making me a mother and teaching me how to love more completely. I love you both to the sky & back forever! Happy 1st Birthday!


I took the day off of work to spend the day with you on your first birthday. Mom (Omi K) was also in town and we had a great day together. I decided at the last minute that I wanted to have some pictures taken of the 2 of you on your actual birthday so we took you to Picture People at the mall for some pictures. I am just not a huge fan of formal portrait style photos but I am happy to have captured you at exactly one year. We brought along some smash cakes for you, but neither of you was too interested in the cake... I think the cakes were too big and intimidating. We will try again at your birthday party this weekend. Looking forward to celebrating YOU TWO with family & friends!