Inside Mae

  I am bursting with joy as we celebrate the life of our beautiful daughter, Maria Emmanuelle. As she turned one recently, I am filled with immense gratitude to God for this wonderful miracle that we have been blessed with. Truly, God is with us! It has been a dream-come-true journey for us, watching her grow from a tiny bundle of joy to a bubbly, curious toddler. The road has been sort of magical, filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable moments. This miraculous journey began the moment my husband and I first found out that we were expecting. It was a moment filled with equal parts excitement, awe, and nervousness as we enter a new chapter of our lives. The months that followed were a whirlwind of doctor's appointments, baby stuff hoarding, and countless conversations about parenthood. With each kick and movement, we fell more and more in love with our little one, even before she made her grand entrance into the world. After a year of firsts, from her first smile to her first