100 Posts!

I was going to make an entry about something else entirely, but the dashboard indicated that this will be our 100th post. . .Hey, maybe in a few more years Hallmark will come out with a card to commemorate such an occasion, eh? ;)

It's amazing how much Elizabeth has grown in the nearly-two years that I've been blogging. What has struck us time and again is that while so much has changed as she gets older, in many ways she is so very much the same little person we brought home from the hospital: eager, alert, passionate, self-assured, and just very much her own person. . .

It's also amazing to see our own growth as parents during the time Elizabeth has been in our family. I remember feeling discouraged when Elizabeth was a few months old and asking a friend with an older child when it would get easier. Her answer: "Oh, it never gets easier. It just gets different." Truer words were never spoken. Some phases have definitely been more challenging than others, but EVERY phase is one that needs to be appreciated and remembered, because they pass so quickly. I have to say that Jared is better at this than I have, but I'm learning. . .

So, yeah. Happy 100th Post. It's getting late--I decided to celebrate by perusing the archives, which has made me nostalgic. Now I think I'm going to finish the celebration by peeking in at my sleeping kiddo, kissing my husband, and going to bed. :)