January 11 - I am Blessed

Today was a very fun and rewarding day with Alaina, but, also kind of sad for mommy as today was the day mommy officially packed up the newborn clothes that no longer fit. Of course, being me, I had to commemorate the event with pictures of the clothes and close ups of each outfit.
The outfit on the right is the jean jumper Alaina wore when we brought her home the 2nd weekend after she was born to meet both the Hunerdosse and Durfey sides of the family. She was so cute with her bow in her hair and the tights that weren't "tight" on a single inch of her little chicken legs.
The next outfit is the "Somebunny Loves Me" outfit from Aunt Ashley that Alaina wore for her pictures at the hospital and multiple times after she was born. Ashley also bought Alaina her first 'bunny bunny' along with this outfit. I remember taking pics at the hospital of her in the outfit with the bunny and the bunny was almost as big as Alaina!!
Following that is the "I'll always be daddy's little girl" outfit that I bought at Carter's outlet when I was still pregnant. I knew that daddy would really like that one, and he did.
Then comes her princess outfit that I thought was really cute. She wore this on her first visit to daycare.
The Teddy Bear sleeper with the little hat with ears is next. Alaina wore this the day after we came home from the hospital to her first pediatricians appointment and multiple times after that. This was also the first outfit Alaina ever had a "blow out" in.
Then the "Lovable" jammies from Shelley with the little bear feet. She was sooo snuggly in these.
Moving to the top row on the left is the burgundy outfit Alaina wore for her first Thanksgiving with the fun "Baby's First Thanksgiving" bib that grammy got her.
Another bunny outfit from Aunt Ashley! This is what Alaina wore home from the hospital and received many compliments from the nurses!
There is the little pink striped hoodie she wore with her hot pink pants. She wore this when mommy took her up to visit work and everyone thought she was so beautiful with her hot pink bow in her hair.
Now, the little fleece bear outfit that I also bought at Carters. We took many pictures in this outfit as she was just mommy's little sweet bear.
Last but not least is a little purple sleeper with a butterfly on it. Seems a little insignificant to most but the day I found out I was having a girl we were running an errand to Wal-Mart and I saw this little sleeper and just had to have it, so, it was the first thing I ever bought for Alaina. The little baby we prayed so hard for. She was worth every minute of crying and praying. Worth every mile and minute for countless trips to my Dr. and the surgery that followed. Even the times when I was sure God couldn't possibly be listening to me anymore...he was. He knew exactly what my heart wanted and prayed for and, I like to think, Grammy Carolyn had a hand in it too.
So, as I sit her bawling and writing this, after bawling photographing and packing it up, I realize it is not just sad tears but happy ones. I have a healthy baby who is getting bigger every day and learning new things. I am blessed. :O)