Long overdue...

I did something today that I have been putting off for a while. Something that I knew had to be done but I waited until I was absolutely ready to do it. I was afraid that it would brings some tears and maybe a tinge of sadness. But I finally put on my big girl pants and did it...
I cleaned out and packed away all of Finley's 0-3 month and 3-6 month clothes. She has been out of some of them for a while but I wasn't ready to part with them just yet. As I was going through her drawers I decided that I would make this a positive experience...after all, I was cleaning out her wardrobe to make room for more cute clothes. I was packing up her tiny baby clothes because it meant that she is a thriving, living, growing, blessing. A blessing that I thank the good Lord for everyday. I couldn't help but think about those families that lost or have lost a child and had to pack away their belongings for good. I have to be so thankful that I am just making room for more. And on the verge of her first birthday, I am going to keep this positive attitude. We are celebrating her life and the fact that she is so healthy and so happy and sometimes we all take that for granted. Every year of life is a gift from God and nothing is guaranteed. As I took each one of her outfits out of her drawers or closet and placed it in the correct pile I can remember exactly who gave it to her, when she wore it, where we went (if we got out of the house that day), who we saw, and what we did. And if I do say so myself she was a fantasticly dressed baby! There were some that I came across that I remember putting on my sweet Fin and they were too big and I thought that she would never fit into them. Boy was I ever wrong. As I was packing I was thinking to myself now I know why my Mom hung onto all of our clothes growing up. I don't know that I will ever be able to part with them. They are a little slice of her/our babyhood. But for now they are packed and put away. But that is because we have to make room for more memories, fun, cute clothes and many many more years. And that is a positive thing!