One year ago today...
I was packing up the car because in the morning of the 28th I was getting induced. Little did I know that Lil Ms. Sunshine wasn't going to make her grand appearance until the 30th in mid-afternoon.
Despite the (painful) seemingly endless and sleepless couple of days spent getting there, the first words out of my mouth when she was born were "I'd do it all over again in a second!"
I can't believe that my baby is going to be one. I mean, I REALLY can't believe it. Time sure does fly where you're having fun. I've grown so much in the past year...I've learned so much, she's taught me so much. And I still, to this day, believe that I must have done something right, if not in this life, a former one, to be gifted with such a wonderful little person that I have the privilege to call MY daughter.
Her birthday won't be fancy and unfortunately not many relatives can make it, but it will be a celebration none-less. Along with John, my parents and a few friends and neighbors, we will celebrate her first year of life.
They are moments in our lives where everything makes sense. Perfect moments of clarity that makes all the inevitable uncertainty and suffering that we'll encounter down the road bearable. And I do believe that being blessed with a child, whether by giving birth or otherwise, is one of those moments.
I've been thinking a lot about my neighbors and their loss and although I can't really understand and don't want to imagine what the pain of losing a child must be like, I'm sure that they are thankful everyday that they had the privilege to call him their son.
Cléa is such an amazing little lady, I wish that you could all know her personally. Maybe you will one day...But for now I wanted to share this video I made for her first birthday. I am definitely not a pro when making videos, but you can't go wrong with cute baby pictures and a good song. :)
Despite the (painful) seemingly endless and sleepless couple of days spent getting there, the first words out of my mouth when she was born were "I'd do it all over again in a second!"
I can't believe that my baby is going to be one. I mean, I REALLY can't believe it. Time sure does fly where you're having fun. I've grown so much in the past year...I've learned so much, she's taught me so much. And I still, to this day, believe that I must have done something right, if not in this life, a former one, to be gifted with such a wonderful little person that I have the privilege to call MY daughter.
Her birthday won't be fancy and unfortunately not many relatives can make it, but it will be a celebration none-less. Along with John, my parents and a few friends and neighbors, we will celebrate her first year of life.
They are moments in our lives where everything makes sense. Perfect moments of clarity that makes all the inevitable uncertainty and suffering that we'll encounter down the road bearable. And I do believe that being blessed with a child, whether by giving birth or otherwise, is one of those moments.
I've been thinking a lot about my neighbors and their loss and although I can't really understand and don't want to imagine what the pain of losing a child must be like, I'm sure that they are thankful everyday that they had the privilege to call him their son.
Cléa is such an amazing little lady, I wish that you could all know her personally. Maybe you will one day...But for now I wanted to share this video I made for her first birthday. I am definitely not a pro when making videos, but you can't go wrong with cute baby pictures and a good song. :)