First Birthday Wishes for My Sweet Baby Girl...

And in a blink of an eye, you are one year old...

I knew it would go by quickly, but I guess I didn't anticipate it to go by this quickly.

I had no idea how much having you, having a daughter would change me.  

You are the dream I dared to dream just one more time... And that dream finally became my reality.

You have filled spaces in my life, in my heart that I didn't even realize at the time needed to be filled.

Finally, I feel complete.  As a mother. As a woman. 
You were the missing piece, baby girl.

Today on your birthday, I wish you the wonder you possess now to stay with you your entire life.  I wish you confidence.  I wish for you to keep your sass always & that no one or nothing will be able to extinguish that from you ever.

I wish you kindness.  I wish you strength of heart.  Of mind.  Of soul.

I wish you the desire and courage to follow your dreams, your passions. Always.
  

I wish for you to always know just how very much your mama loves you.  Even when we are bound to clash our stubborn heads now and again when you become a teenager.  

Who I am kidding?  Probably more like when you become a strong-willed toddler. ;)

I wish for you to know that you are always enough.  Please know that success is not always measured in accomplishments, and trophies, and dollar amounts.  Success can be the little things that maybe only you will notice.  Those successes mean the most.  Trust me on this, sweet girl. 

Most of all, today on your very first birthday, I wish for you to slow down.  Just a little.  

I know you have to grow up.  You will have time for that soon.

But for these few short years of childhood, don't rush to "grow up".  Cherish your days of make believe, and butterflies, and princesses, and climbing trees, catching fireflies, having Mommy & Daddy there to kiss it and make it all better...

I know I am and will continue to be cherishing these fleeting moments with you.  

Love Always & With All My Heart,

Mommy

Thankful Challenge 2012 ~Sweet Baby Girl~

Do we take enough time each week, each day, each hour to really consider and be humbled by all that we are thankful for in our lives?  I, for one, know that I realize how fortunate and blessed that I am, but I am not always as diligent about expressing it.  About letting the ones I love and care about in my life know how grateful I am to know them, to love them, and to know that they love me back.  

I am happy to say that I will be participating in Janelle's from Domestically Seasoned's Thankful Challenge 2012 for the month of November.  Each Thursday, you post about something or someone that you are thankful for.  You can participate every Thursday of this month or just one or two, but just be sure to link up on the Domestically Seasoned blog after you have published your post.  Let's all share our stories of thankfulness! :)

Today I am thankful beyond words for my baby girl.  There was a time when she was just a dream for me... a dream I wasn't sure would ever become a reality.  Over a year and a half ago, I was still not convinced that I would be able to have another child.  She is my miracle baby... my rainbow. <3

I am grateful for every single day that I am blessed to be her mama.  I cherish each moment.  Each sweet baby hug.  Every precious smile.  The smell of her soft baby curls...

What are you thankful for today?  Have a post?  Then link it up with the Thankful Challenge 2012 with Domestically Seasoned...

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