Time...please slow down.

I took these pics yesterday. Whenever I swaddle Lauren after her baths and I get to laugh with her, kiss her, and do our spa routine we started on her very first bath in China, I am reminded of how much my baby is growing. I always think of how small she must have been when she was born and imagine how she was swaddled then. My Lauren is growing up so fast. As much as I have willed it not to, time continues to breeze by!

That being said, My "big girl" Lauren and I had so much fun shopping together today in her favorite store,"Claire's". She really is a good shopper and I, who used to loathe shopping, actually find myself enjoying it now! :)

Well, Tomorrow is the start of my last stint at Mayo. I work the next three days and then say goodbye to a wonderful place and even more wonderful friends. I will miss the camaraderie with my fellow co-workers. Lately, my head has been buried in Endocrinology books in any free time I can find and I am excited as well as nervous to be starting my new position. Lauren made me smile tonight as she came up to me with my shoes as I was reading my book and said, "Momma put your shoes on, we are going for a walk. " hehe...off we went with dog in tow!

She is medicine to my soul I tell you.

Lauren's 3rd Birthday!

3 years ago today, our sweet Lauren was born. Last year we were just back from China and still in a fog when we celebrated her 2nd birthday. This year we were able to take in every minute and we had soo much fun! We started the day by heading to the Children's Museum. This place is just amazing. It's an old school they remodeled into three stories of crazy fun for kids. Afterward we headed home and I baked her cake while the party girl rested. Then we had her favorite meal and sang "Happy Birthday" three times, each time with blowing out the candles of course. :)

There is never enough time to say all I would like to. Even as I type Lauren is inspecting the desk drawer next to me and has just discovered where I keep the stamp ink. It's all just wonderful.

I take in every second of my time with this amazing girl that has been placed in our life. I don't take a second for granted. Her smile, the smell of her hair, her sweet voice, her tender heart, She is just incredible.

We are having her birthday party with friends and family Saturday and I will post more pic's then. But for now, here is a album I put together and a short clip of her grocery shopping. We figured she was 3 now, it was time she started getting out on her own! hehe..

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