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I adore this idea!  I was stopping over at Stacy's Random Thoughts, one of my favorite blogs, and lookie what I found!  It's a new Friday meme--and technically it's still Friday here, so I'm gonna play along. 

Here it is!
Every Friday let's share our favorite/unforgettable moments as a mom through posting pictures. You can include a brief story about your picture. We will have a theme for each week. January 9 : Family picture taken during the last holiday seasonJanuary 16 : First photo of your kid/sJanuary 23 : Latest birthday photo of your kid/sJanuary 30 : First smile of your kid/s

Okay, I'm a little late joining this one--story of my life...  I'm actually on the road visiting family, so I don't have all my pictures with me--but I do have some of the first pictures I took of Kate.  With that in mind... Here's my angel!

The above picture was taken minutes after Kate's birth...  She is perfect.  Beautifully perfect.

The picture below was taken seconds after her birth.  I know, I look like a chipmunk--that's what eating ice cream and bologna sandwiches for 9 months will do to you (I have no excuse for the bangs...)  This was absolutely the best day of my life.  I think there were 9 people in the room with me when I gave birth to little Kate (not including doctor, doctor-in-training, nurses, etc.)  It was packed venue, but in a good way. 

Mama was so proud! (And still is!)  We had tried for so many years to have a little Kate, and go figure, once we gave up trying, along she came!  There isn't anything in the world that can compare to being a mommy--I am so grateful to have her! 

Next week's Mommy Moments is first smiles of your children--you know I have a photo of that!  If you want to join in, grab the code at The Mommy Journey and sign up on Mr. Linky.  You can also stop back here or even head over to Stacy's Random Thoughts, too! 


I also received an award from Stacy's Random Thoughts--how lucky am I?  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

This Award is presented to bloggers who display consistency in any one or a combination of these conditions:

The Blogger manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervades amongst different cultures and beliefs.
The Blog contents inspire; strives to encourage and offers solutions.
There is a clear purpose at the Blog; one that fosters a better understanding on Social, Political, Economic, the Arts, Culture and Sciences and Beliefs.
The Blog is refreshing and creative.
The Blogger promotes friendship and positive thinking.

The Blogger who receives this award will need to perform the following steps:

Create a Post with a mention and link to the person who presented the Noblesse Oblige Award.
The Award Conditions must be displayed at the Post.
Write a short article about what the Blog has thus far achieved – preferably citing one or more older Post to support.
The Blogger must present the Noblesse Oblige Award in concurrence with the Award conditions.
The Blogger must display the Award at any location at the Blog.

Thank you so much Stacy--for thinking of me for this special award.  I would like to pass this award on to Little Miss Hannah...

If you haven't stopped by this blog--you have to.  Here is a bit about Little Miss Hannah...

Hannah was born on July 2008. After birth, she had an enlarged spleen, very low platelets, and an enlarged liver. After many months of tests to try and find a diagnosis, a skin biopsy has diagnosed her with Gaucher's Disease, Type 3, a disease with neurological and physical involvement and a life-expectancy of 15 to 20 years or so. This blog started the day she was born and is now helping the fight to save her life... (More...)

Hannah is simply beautiful--awareness of this terrible disease is so important. Because of its rarity, awareness is crucial in finding a cure.  Please take a few minutes and stop by Little Miss Hannah...

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