baby's birthday

My baby girl is a year old today.

I have never been so happy yet so sad before.

She is my 3rd and my last baby and every 'first' she has is the 'last' time I'll celebrate it - at least with my own kids.



She is a dynamic little girl to say the least!

She is a screamer, a climber, a trouble maker, a fit thrower, a tantrum GURU, a smiler, a laugher, a genius, a tomboy, a rough -n- tumbler, a beauty, a dreamer - She is a great sleeper, a good eater, a tough little baby sister, independent, strong willed, hard headed, DID I SAY INDEPENDENT? She is NOT a cuddler (no matter how hard we try!) Claire Faith is everything my other 2 children are not, but at the same time she is everything that they are as well. Between the 3 of them I have experienced such joy and completion in my life. I have been overwhelmed by emotion because of them ranging from absolute bliss to absolute distress :O)

I've never understood what exactly love is. Truth be told - I am not convinced I never really was IN love with my husband (that felt good to admit) because I wasn't willing to take the good with the bad all the time everyday for as long as we both shall live. I loved him, yes, and I always will have love for him because he is the father of my kids. I am IN love with my children. They come first before everything but God, their happiness is my top priority, their needs are met before my own, I feel the most happy when I see them smile, hear their laughter, and feel their hugs. There's nothing in this world like being a mommy and I feel blessed that God gave me 3 of the most beautifully perfect gifts. What an honor!

♥HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAIRE BEAR♥

love, mommy