Hadley Quinn

I can't believe she is really here and that she is our daughter... I knew that we were going to have a baby girl and we had done everything that most parents do to prepare for their child to come into this world. The reality still hadn't set in when I was in labor. Then Hadley Quinn Adams was born and my whole world changed as this miraculous little life arrived on October 24, 2010. Josh and I could not believe that she was our daughter, that God had blessed with such a sweet little life. The amazing miracle of having a child is something that changes you from the inside out like nothing else can. 

Hadley was 8 lbs. 12oz. and 21.5 inches long and arrived at 7:44pm. Her daddy delivered her into this world with some help from Dr. Erickson. He can now tell her that he is the first one in the world who got to hold her, then mommy. She is a growing girl and as we learn about her every day we are just more and more amazed.

Thankful through the stillness and the rain....

as i sit and enjoy the rain i can't help but reflect on the last six months and how much this stillness in God's beautiful creation was needed. he truly knows what he is doing, and yet i struggle to trust. it is in the stillness that i can truly hear and see what he is doing in life. stillness is needed much more often then here and there. as i sit at my in-laws cabin i can't be more thankful about all that I have been given right now. we have been blessed this year with more than i could of ever imagined. we are having a baby girl in two and a half months, i opened a dance studio with a dear friend and the amazing support of my husband, and God has provided for us in more ways than one even through the trials. patience is something i am learning to have more of and seems to be the theme in our household, although it isn't easy. i am just truly thankful for life right now. thankful for our family, friends, and all of those who love us and pray for us...thankful for baby girl adams and that she is healthy so far and movin like crazy! looking forward to what our future holds and what i have in front of me today. full of love and thankfulness.

new beginings

so here it is, the begining journey of a day in the life of the adams. i intend to communicate and update all of my loved ones on life's journey in the adams household. this is a huge step for me to communicate through technology because i truly love to be face to face when it comes to sharing life's special and challenging moments with friends and family. i look back on this first year of marriage and its amazing how god has just blessed us, molded us, and continues to do so each day. we have been challenged and blessed with loving each other, learning about each other, and growing together. this has taken concious decisions daily. i am so thankful that god gave me my best friend for life. i have learned that love is a lifelong journey of learning and choices. i just love to learn more and more about what it is that god wants to teach me and show me how much i am loved. he is truly the amazing. may all who walk into our lives be blessed.