14 June 2011
My sweet Maelie,
Today you turned one year old.
It was a day full of laughter and love and memories.
As any special day goes, it seemed too short, and now I sit here on the couch as you sleep peacefully upstairs, wondering where the days have gone.
How can you be one already
?
The day you were born was the best day of my life.
They brought you over to me, and…you were everything I’d ever dreamed of and so much more. I remember how tiny and perfect you felt in my arms and how you snuggled up to me immediately.
I fell overwhelmingly and completely in love.
And somehow that day, exactly one year ago, feels like it was just minutes ago. Time has truly flown.
In between then and now there
were milestones, memories, pictures…all things that will remind us of the days that have passed.
But I have to admit to you that it’s bittersweet to realize that you are no longer a baby but a little girl.
And though I miss those cuddles and close moments, I absolutely adore the little girl you are becoming.
You amaze me each day when you discover something new, laugh at something (or nothing!), give love to those around you, and light up the room simply be being there.
You are truly special, a cherished gift from God.
There are so many things that your daddy and I dream for you, but we know that in the end, your dreams belong to you. The one thing we desire more than anything, though, is that you grow up to love God and serve Him with your life, however and wherever that may be. We pray every day that you will do just that.
And we will continue to pray that every day of your life.
In another short year, I’ll be writing you again, amazed by the fact that yet another year has flown by. I know that there will be more milestones and memories, but at this moment I want to savor here and now.
My sweet girl, you have added so much joy to our lives, and we are so very thankful for you.
Happy 1st Birthday!
I’ll love you forever!
Mommy
Utter sweetness!
Time does fly! My oldest turns 25 on July 3rd…..huh? My baby, 23 in November…..what?
Happy Birthday Mae! If I were with you in person, I’d SO kiss on those toes!!!!
Aw, thanks.
I’ll kiss those toes for ya!