The First Year: Capturing Moments with Carter’s

This post is sponsored by Carter’s; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

Last night as Matea was drifting off to bed, time seemed to stand still.  For just a moment, I laid there just staring at her sleeping so soundly like an angel.  I caressed her soft cheeks and ran my fingers through her little curly hair thinking how much she’s grown this past year.  Just as I as leaning in to give her a kiss on her forehead, she woke up, immediately grabbed for my hand and went straight back to sleep.  In that moment, all I could think of was “all was right in the world.”

I’m not exactly sure how it happened so fast, but Matea just turned O-N-E last week and it really got me thinking how time has flown by.  I know they say that it goes by quicker with each child you have, but I was not prepared for the flood of emotions I felt yesterday when we celebrated her first birthday.  My sweet little baby is growing up so fast.  She’s moving a hundred miles a minute and I know she’s not slowing down anytime soon.  I think a big part of that has to do with her always trying to keep up with her big sister, but I plan on savoring every precious moment with her.

I’m so glad I can always count on Carter’s to help dress my girls from head to toe for special sweet moments like this.  Their bodysuits, rompers, and outfit sets are my favorite because they always have the best prints for the season and I can always mix and match them to create an entirely new look.  Because Matea is always on the go, finding versatile pieces that can move with her, but are still fashionable and affordable are my top 3 requirements when styling her.  The Spring Collection is just dreamy!  It’s full of beautiful floral prints, indigo knits, dip-dyed fabrics, lemon + denim combos, and my favorite – eyelet ruffles!  My sweet angel is wearing the  eyelet romper that couldn’t be more perfect for Spring.  I love the eyelet detail on the shirt and have even paired it with denim shorts which looks great.

I also got this Spring Floral Viscose Dress for Matea’s 1st birthday and wish I would have recorded her reaction when she saw it.  She was “ohhing” and “ahhing” after she took it out of the bag and immediately brushed it against her cheek.  It’s so incredibly soft and I think she liked that.  Ha!  She’s really taking after her sister’s love for all things dresses and tutus and I am not complaining. We went outside to pick some flowers for the party and I think she found a few she liked.  Can you imagine adding a cute little denim vest to this or even a little cardigan for Sunday church?  So cute!

I thought about sharing some words of wisdom that might help her later on in life, but I have to be honest – she has taught me more about myself and motherhood than I ever expected.  I didn’t think my heart could be any fuller, but this little girl holds a huge chunk of it.  I am beyond lucky that I get to experience every little milestone with her and that in itself is priceless.  She has taught me to be brave, strong, and courageous when I would have otherwise been weak, timid and passive.

I hope she knows how much I adore her and what a blessing she is in our lives.  Even though her and her sister are as different as night and day, I hope she’ll embrace that and be her OWN person. I can’t wait to see what this year holds for us and I’m excited to see her grow even more. Here’s to hoping she’ll always want to hold my hand even when I’m old and “not cool”.  You are so so loved, sweet baby girl.

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