This Time Last Year

If this were 2011, I would be going into labor this afternoon. Sitting here in my office right this second, it’s hard to imagine that I looked like this:

And that, if this were 2011, it wouldn’t be until Sunday that I would deliver a baby. Dudes, that was a long labor. But it resulted in this:

I can't believe that Violet will turn one on Sunday. She's brought such a wonderful blend of joy, chaos, loud babbling, and insight into our lives. Happy beginning of labor day Violet.