Look who's 1

This is my tribute to my little Emily. It is her first year of life in a recap. I have a ton of pictures and it was hard to go through and weed them out but here are some. They aren't in exact order but close. I can't believe a whole year has gone by. What a blessing my Emily is. I can't imagine life without her. From the moment I concieved her I knew she would be a blessing to our family. I prayed for her to be a good child and she has been. It is bittersweet to be celebrating the one year mark already. I sure wish I could make it last a lot longer. I am happy to see her grow and love the stage she is in but I miss the baby. I know I will never have these days back again so I am just holding on to what I can. God is soo good though. To look at all he has blessed us with . It is amazing.
Emily Faith Kopkie
8 lbs 9oz 20 inches long
born April 7th 2007 at 10:30 am
"God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer" Psalm 66:19


Here is Abby's first look at her. She got to the hospital around noon so Emily was an hour and a half old. Abby loved her instantly. My mom was on the phone with my dad telling him all about Emily in this picture. He called right as my mom came in the room.
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT--- It truly was. With Abby I was in so much pain and exhausted to the core (after 36 1/2 hours of natural labor and 4th degree tearing). Emily on the other hand was 18 hours and I had an epidural and I only had 2nd degree tearing. Her birth was amazing. I remember it all vividly and I videotaped it. I love that first moment you see them. There is nothing like it. How can people not admit there is a God when they have gone through this?!!

Emily's birth announcement photos. See that slight smile on her face. She has always been a smiler.
Our first family photo
First day home. Abby wanted to "hold you baby" all the time
Sleeping together- she slept in bed with me every night we were in the hospital. I loved having her right there. So precious. I would just lay awake and watch her. My precious baby girl.
Emily after her first sponge bath--only 2 hours old.

Look at all those rolls. She has always been chubby
Sis kisses
First Smiles
First smiles
Sisterly Love

Emily-- she loves watching her crib mobile
Emily
Me and Emily June 07
Me and Leah with the girls
Joel feeding Emily her first bottle.

Feeding Emily baby cereal for the 1st time 4 mo--
Emily's smile

Joel with both his girls
The girls July 07

Sweet Emily
Crossing the Mississippi
Swimming
Our family labor day 07

Emily's first Halloween

Our 2007 Christmas Picture
Auntie Leah with the girls before she left for England.
All bundled up

Her smile just lights up my life
My little piggy
Playing in the corn kernels
Another one I liked
Our 2007 Christmas picture

Auntie Leah when she suprised us and came home in December.

Emily adoring Grandpa K.
Our family at Christmas
Uncle Josh and Emily

Auntie Leah enjoying her girls last day she saw them in January. I don't know when we will get to see her again. :-(
Sisters Sofia Halvorson and baby "Emmy". Sofia has always been wonderful to her.

Grandpa P with his granddaughters
Emily's first Christmas

Such a sweetheart
In the wagon-- She loves being outside
Riding her horse. She loves it.
Emily standing in her crib. She just started doing that in March.
What a big girl now. I am even more in love with her now!! Happy 1st Birthday my sweet Emily. Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for the gift of you. May you grow to a be daughter of his who loves him more than anything!!