Today's featured guest post is from Courtney, of Baxtron{Life}. I had the opportunity to meet Courtney, while in NYC at BlogHer12, and she is such a sweet person! Today Courtney tells us about all the things she's looking forward to with her daughter. Hope you enjoy!
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I'm Courtney, a wife, mama and writer.
My blog Baxtron{Life} is a place where I share:
lots of pictures of life in New York City with our little family of three,
and some of the real struggles of my life.
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Today, while Kami is enjoying some time away - I thought I'd share some things I'm looking forward to as the mother of a little girl. My daughter Zion turned 2 this year, and while I am cherishing the moments we have now - I can't help but look ahead at the fun times we'll have in the future!
It is such a privilege and a responsibility to raise a daughter.
I have always wanted to be a mom, and I can't tell you how happy I am that I had a daughter first.
She has opened my heart in ways I never imagined possible.
There are so many things I want for her to experience and enjoy in her life.
As her imagination begins to flourish,
I look forward to creating a dress-up box for her;
filling it with play clothes and old high-heels.
I look forward to watching her try on necklaces and jewelry, tiaras and heels.
I look forward to her begging me and the hubs for ballet lessons, or other dance lessons.
And watching her twirl in a little tutu in front of us.
She loves twirling already, and any form of dance makes her face light up.
via Kasey Albano
I look forward to passing on my love of baking.
Spending countless hours trying new recipes,
licking the spoons and delighting in our creations.
I look forward to hair cuts and dyes and all kinds of hair style experiments.
She has such beautiful soft curls,
and I am so excited to see her hair as it grows longer and she is able to do more with it.
I look forward to her being a little older so that we can travel as a family to Israel,
and experience our faith in a fresh and inspirational way.
We're planning our trip for next year!
I look forward to shopping trips,
where we can chat about our love of shoes,
try on new outfits and sip our fancy coffee drinks together.
I look forward to her first roller coaster ride
and visits to amusement parks, theme parks and other fun resorts!
We have family in Orlando, so Disney World seems like a great option in the near future!
I look forward to teaching her how to apply make-up,
and doing her make-up for special occasions.
I look forward to learning all of her dreams and desires,
her passions and purposes.
I look forward to watching her run confidently in their direction.
I look forward to all the major life events,
achievements and milestones she will reach in her life.
I look forward to throwing huge celebrations every step of the way
and being her number one fan, always.
And most importantly, what I look forward to the most,
is her recognizing what Jesus did for us all,
and fully embracing the gift of salvation and grace that is offered to her.
I would love to hear your what you look forward to!
All images except photograph of Courtney & Zion with permission via Stock.Xchng
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