happy birthday, kati

I'm a little behind on things, but for good reasons, we visited Indiana last week and are now in Arizona visiting my grandparents. Last week, this pretty girl turned one. It still warms my heart to remember receiving the phone call telling me she was born and leaving finals to go hold her, such a week of celebration.

Kati is precious. It's crazy to believe she is already a year old, less a baby and more a toddler. She is a sweet girl, and I 'm excited to see her personality develop. It melts your heart to see her brother Moses hug and kiss her. When she ate her cake for her birthday, Moses fed her bite by bite and then would sneak two for himself. I'm glad for her babysitter who sends photos of Kati when she watches them. Thankful for technology that lets you share experiences even with distance. Because I definitely want to keep up with her as she grows. Love you, Kati. 

nclex

This pretty much sums up how I feel towards studying for NCLEX. It's almost over. I mean, it's over if I pass. That's what I'm hoping. Get through this week. I will be a nurse someday, I think yes.

And don't worry. My niece Kati was just hungry that's why she was crying. We fed her right after taking the photo. She's even cuter when she's smiling. Love her.

my new new baby niece

June Emilia Schrock
7 lbs 10 oz, 21 inches

"We'll bring a child into this world
And we'll say the one thing
Everyone should hear:
You were meant for amazing things."

Yesterday my brother Joe and sister-in-law Mallory brought baby June into the world (she makes her cousin Kati seem so big). Her middle name is pronounced like Amelia but spelled like my first name Emilie. I felt so honored yesterday, and I'm sure my face showed it. Logan kept saying, "You are so proud of yourself" as if I was the one who endured natural child birth (Mal is a champ).

She is so beautiful, calm, and sweet. Oh brother, Joe is going to have a hard time telling her no. She is the best post-honeymoon present. We love her.

(p.s. We're married and back in Marion! I'm working on so many posts: wedding, honeymoon, marriage, such a sweet season minus the NCLEX studying)

hello & welcome

Kati Martinez Schrock
7 lbs 5 oz, 21 inches

"You were a million years of work,"
Said God and His angels, with needle and thread.
They kissed your head and said,
"You're a good kid, and you make us proud.
So just give your best and the rest will come,
And we'll see you soon."

She's really pretty. I'm very thankful for a healthy baby and mommy. Such a good weekend and beginning of a week full of many good things.