Seven years ago today, Natalie Beth was born! She was a whopping 6 pounds 12 ounces. And before that moment…our life had been much different.
Before seven years ago, Nate and I would spend our Friday nights staying up late watching movies, playing Zelda or Sims, and wake up on Saturday whenever we felt like it. I was a full-time 6th grade teacher, high school youth group leader, selfish wife, and lazy housewife. Nate and I were able to hang out with friends when we wanted, go to TGIFridays once a week (my favorite restaurant then), and make a lot of time for each other.
Seven years ago, the Lord blessed us with our firstborn daughter. And life changed…drastically. And I am such a better person because of it! The first year of parenthood was a huge transition…no more time alone, no more free date nights, no more late nights with sleeping in, no more time to read whenever I wanted. But none of that mattered as much anymore. I still wanted (and still want) those things. But Nate and I had to stop being selfish. Having a child strengthened our faith and our marriage, and humbled us more than anything else.
I am so so thankful to the Lord for making me a mother. For blessing me with a loving, faithful, sinful (just like me!), forgiving, repentant husband and three beautiful girls that challenge me every day. The past seven years have been the best of my life and I AM THANKFUL.
Here’s a look at Natalie these past 7 years!
Birth:
One year old:
Two years old:
Three years old:
Four years old:
Five years old:
Six years old:
Seven years old:
Happy Birthday, Natalie!
