5.20.2007

Another year older

Two years ago today I was holding you for the very first time. You kept us all guessing as to when you would arrive, and only after a scheduled induction for the next day did you decide it was time. You might have been a week overdue, and you might have cried for most of your first 3-4 months of life, but you are worth all of it. You have changed so much over the past two years. I look at you, and you are no longer that dark haired little girl who's head I spent hours staring at (and picking away the cradle cap from) while you nursed.
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This little squimy newborn who wasn't quite ready for the world after 41 weeks minus two or so in the womb. No, now you are ready for any adventure. Ready to run, climb, jump, whatever your big brother is doing you surely aren't far behind.
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It is a gift to get to watch you grow and change as each day passes. Your first birthday wasn't so long ago, but yet you are completely changed from then as well. You are becoming less baby and more big girl with each new month.
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Happy Birthday, my amazing girl, you seem to have enjoyed your party
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and your cake
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and all of your loot
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I love you, more than you can ever know.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh Heather! What a beautiful little girl you have there! I can't believe she is 2!
Hope you are doing well!

Christine said...

Oh, my. I also cannot believe she is TWO! What a happy, beautiful girl she is.

They don't know how much we love them, do they? Now I want to go hug mine.

Anonymous said...

Looks like a great time was had! I can't get over how beautiful she is. I know I say that all the time, but she really is. I don't remember seeing that pic of you with her as a newborn - you looked terrific!

Lawyer Mama said...

Awww, she's so adorable! I love that pic of the two of you in the hospital.

Anonymous said...

Happy belated birthday!!!!! I can't believe how adorable you are . . . love the tribute - just such a perfect thing to do!!!!!

Miss and her gang!