Two years ago you came into this world after only five hours of labor (a nice change from your sister's twenty, even if it did mean I didn't get to have the water birth I'd wanted because you came too soon after we got to the birthing center). With big blue eyes, a forehead that wrinkled just like your papa's when you were thinking, a tiny little rosebud mouth, the nose passed down from your great-great-grandfather, and lungs of iron (the nurses at the birthing center had never heard a newborn that could scream as loudly as you), you were instantly and forever your own person, a joy and delight.
You made us into a family of four, completed us, and started making your mark on this world from Day 1.
Less than an hour after birth
Post-nursing snuggles
Sister kisses. This picture still makes me melt, after two years!
Wide awake and inspecting the world
Today you are a curly-haired imp, full of mischief and fun, with a wicked twinkle (also inherited from your great-great-grandfather, if the stories are to be believed) in those still-gorgeous blueberry eyes, still my snuggle-bug, still with iron lungs, and still making a mark on this world. Your vocabulary is slowly growing, but you have very few difficulties getting your point across just with your expressions and the few words at your command.
I love you so much, and can't wait to see what the next year brings. I know no matter what, it will be challenging and exciting, and, most of all, fun!
Happy Birthday, darling girl.
2 comments:
Happy Birthday, Grace, you sweet, beautiful girl!
I remember when you posted that picture of the girls together...it made my heart break with adorableness. How lucky you are to have them, and they you!
Happy birthday, Baby Gracie! (Baby no longer--oy!)
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