throwback thursday!

So since I decided to start this blog almost 16 months into Lacey's life (who knew I'd have so much to talk about one child ;) ) I figured I'd post some of the most memorable pictures for me and just ones I really like starting from the beginning.

day one! i can still remember this day just like it was yesterday, i remember her sweet, tiny, body so close to mine and my family was finally complete. some people like to go on and on about their labor, mine was nothing crazy, just a normal fast (4 hour) labor and our sweet princess was in our arms! Sunday January 22, 2012 at 5:49 p.m. Baby lacey weighed in at 5 lbs 11 oz, 19 inches long and just one day past her due date :)

the first few months of miss lacey's life flew by, she always slept with mommy in bed, (i think my left arm was asleep for a full three months), but it was well worth it to see her peacefully sleeping every night. we practically carried her everywhere, which turned out to be a not-so good thing, still to this day she likes to be carried lol. but she wont want to be held forever, so i'll squeeze her every possible chance i get!

this was the first picture daddy ever took of her, sitting in her bouncey seat (i was probably off trying to get a shower or something so rare)

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our first little photo shoot, in a small clothes hamper filled with a throw pillow, she was so tiny!

bath time was always a favorite!

our precious dakota dog looked after her like lacey were one of her own, i trusted her with lacey from the first day she came home 

this is kamerons absolute favorite picture of lace. i had to set her up against a body pillow and take the shot quick before she fell over. circa 3 months and starting to smile :)

she went through this phase of only being happy in the car when we were moving, if there was a stop sign or red light, there was a screaming baby as well. fortunately she grew out of this phase around 4 months.

we always knew she was down for the count when her hand went over her eyes during nap time or bed time. every single time she was tired, she covered her eyes as if she was sleeping beauty in need of her beauty sleep :)

her first baby doll, lucy

little bugger learned to roll over at about 4 1/2 months and thats when we realized, the bassinet was no longer safe

busy rolling around, and still pre-occupied by the tv

as you can see, her first encounter with the snow was not a pleasant one

kameron had his back injury when lacey was 9 weeks old. that didnt stop her from wanting snuggle and movie time with daddy (aahhh)

right around her six month birthday, we finally ventured out on our own and got our first place. previously, all three of us where living in a small bedroom at my dear in-laws house and we were busting at the seams, literally not one more thing could fit in that room. kameron was back to work after his injury, i had just got a job at a local bank and we were ready to move on in life. it seemed that with the new added space, lacey all the sudden was a new baby! each and every day she did something (still does) that amazed me and had me wondering what she would possibly learn next. we had so many 'firsts' in this house and the list grows every day!

she must have realized she could make funny facial expressions and receive a reaction, we saw this face every day for weeks lol

daddy finally had his own garage for all his crap wonderful stuff, and lacey loved being able to tag along with him

her taste buds starting exploding as well along with her budding teeth and all the sudden she thought she was old enough for sweet maui onion chips

we saw a tim mcgraw concert in puyallup, lacey stayed with the in-laws and the next morning i woke up extra early to see this beatiful face, maybe next year she can join in on the concert :)

who says there's an age limit on sleeping in cribs?

as well as a new house, we also adopted two lovely kittens, brother and sister. this picture was summed up on fb as 'my whole life in one frame'

baby's first trip to lake crescent! of course she didnt like the hypothermic temperature of the water, but smiling for the camera was a new favorite thing around 7 months old

look at the size of that head! at the time i didnt think anything of it, but looking back now, she had to have a big noggin to hold all the brain she's got :)

our first trip to walmart sittin in the shopping cart! she looks like she's holding on for dear life

and shortly after, we invested in a shopping cart cover, it didnt take her long to realize the metal bars felt so good on her teething gums, yuck

lacey won a cutest baby contest on facebook and was treated to a complimentary photo shoot, this one turned out to be our absolute favorite 

my little duckling, gosh, isnt she just the cutest ever?!

already wants to be daddy's huntin partner 

just my beautiful girl and i. kameron treated me to an iphone for my birthday and being able to see yourself while taking a picture was quite a treat for lacey and was always a sure way to get a smile

first time trying an orange! yummy daddy

grandpa matt visited great aunt and uncle in alaska and brought back this adorable onesie, "i moose have a hug" :)

wearing daddy's hat, (back to the big head thing, it almost fit lol)

oh boy, trouble just arrived. lacey pulled herself up to standing right around 8 months

we love our animals!

started getting enough hair to put in a pony, gosh i just cant get enough of her!

"mom, im ready for my big girl bed!"

fall time started to roll in for us, as did many new accomplishments for lacey. it was her first holiday season and of course we couldnt wait to spoil her!

all bundled up in the garage watching daddy work away on another one of his projects ( i say 'another' because it seems all these 'projects' just keep stacking up)

lacey got to decorate her playhouse with christmas lights! were in the spirit now!

her cute little bunting outfit for cold chilly days

sweet little pumpkin wearing leggings, boots and a cardigan for a breezy day

halloween! she was..(you guessed it) a witch! and some little red shiny boots to match :)

with cold weather outside, i opted for her first sensory bin which consisted of 'moon sand' (flour and baby oil) and some farm animals. lets just say it didnt stay in the bin and the activity only lasted about 5 minutes. on to the next thing mom!

beautiful baby girl always smiling

fall also means hunting season. her first trip to uncle darrell's meat shop consisted of daddy letting grandpa mark show her some raw meat. ewww but lacey got a kick out of it

im still not sure why we decided to get another puppy, but we did, welcome bailey to the family

they have been inseparable ever since

they both look pretty damn guilty to me. thats an ornament from our christmas tree laying on the ground and neither one fessed up hehe

the new dog bed served better as a bed for our big baby. she got more use out of it than the dog!

christmas is the best holiday of all! just ask lace!

the day we got our christmas tree! we were so excited!

on christmas morning, santa brought lacey her very own pony

hey, we had to keep her entertained somehow, and if that meant an extremely large sugar-filled candy cane, then so be it, we have a toothbrush :)

she loves her dakota dog still! shes even sharing the nasty amazing blanket in this pic

my amazing family of three on our first christmas together!

this photo is just priceless. pure innocence and fascination. what i'd give to live like that again and make sure to take the time to see everything in the present

once christmas was over, that meant we had four weeks to get ready for the big girls first birthday party, and when i say get ready, i mean, tell our wallets it will all be over soon

and there she is with her very own smash cake!

theres that grump face i was mentioning earlier, its coming back to life

"what am i supposed to do with all this?"

opening her gifts from the 40+ people that attended

and again with the face "stop taking pictures right this instant!"

shes back! that amazing smiley lovey girl

uncle blake

oh just kidding, there she is again! lol

the princess and her daddy (who's wrapped around her pinky finger)

i cant believe im sitting here reminiscing on an entire year of my beautiful daughters life. i guess it really is true that time flies! just wish she would slow down and be my baby for a little bit longer! after the holidays and birthday came, there was easter and many more non-holiday memories to cherish

first ferry ride with mommy and grandma!

she loves her westside pizza nights with daddy

more easter

our beautiful family on our first easter together (the first was spent in a harborview hospital bed and lacey couldnt join)

lol. just snoozing away. do they make cribs for adults?

pushing her babies all throughout the house. what a good little mommy

visiting her cousin addison for the day (soon to be partners in crime)

baby girl in pearls

ferry ride home from edmonds

im getting closer and closer to the present with all these pictures, the next few are the most recent but it saddens me to see her growing up!

her first trip to the park! there were so many other kids that she wanted to make friends with but we stuck to the slide for this trip

a little fieldtrip to daddy's job site. what a bright smile even with all the bugs!

lacey got a bike! woo hoo! so stylin

day trip to rialto beach, little windy but definetly worth it for the view

boy oh boy does she look like her dad

yummy okasan salad

cutie pie

snuggle time with daddy. he always does it best, just look at those precious little fingers and wavy curls, to die for! cant forget the blanky!

always smiling away for the camera!

i think that about brings us here! still cant comprehend how fast these past almost 16 months have gone. i promise to stay up to date after this! at least i better, ive been typing this for three hours! :)