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SERIOUSLY?!?!?!

This cannot be true. I'm pretty sure I just blinked my eyes and a year went by. It is so hard to believe. It is crazy to think about where we were a year ago. Although, thinking about it does make it seem like it was a year ago and yesterday all at the same time. Have you ever felt like that?

There is so much that I could and want to say about this perfect gift from our Heavenly Father. I don't even know where to begin.

I think first and foremost, I want to thank her.
Thank her for teaching me more about faith.
For teaching me about patience.
For helping me love my incredible spouse even more
(which I honestly did not think was possible).
For giving the P-man a buddy.
For making me laugh everyday.
For making me stronger.
For making me happier.
For making me wiser.
I feel so blessed to be this little girls mother. She already has such a distinct personality, I am POSITIVE she is here at this time for a reason. I KNOW that she is going to make a difference in this world. I PRAY for strength and help everyday that I can all that she needs and more. That I can love her and teach her all that she needs to know to be a powerful influence for good in this wicked world we live. I am scared everyday raising my kids in this day and age. But I feel comfort in knowing that if I teach them and love them the best that I can, then they will be alright. I just want so badly for them to be more than alright. I want them to be powerful instruments in the hand of the Lord. I want them to bring about much good. I want them to serve and love and to bring others joy.

Anyway, I feel so lucky, so blessed to have this little lady in our lives. She is a hoot and most definitely keeps me on my toes. She wants so badly to be a "Big Kid" and tries so hard to do the things that bigger kids do. She gets frustrated when she cant, but that just motivates her more. For example, she figured out how to climb up our slide almost 2 months ago (just a little after P did). She was just barely starting to crawl, but she could climb a toddler's slide. Go figure. I could go on for days, and I should have been in bed a couple of hrs ago. So I'm wrapping this up for now.

Happy Birthday Em!
We love you more than words can say!


"In My Daughter's Eyes"

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the
world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me gives me
strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand
around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daugter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see how happy
she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes
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heather said…
Wow Bec I love reading your thoughts. It made me all teary because Lady-L will be one next month too, and I feel exactly the same way with her. We are so lucky to be their moms! Love you and happy birthday to Em!
May 28, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Crystal and Rosario said…
Awww... happy birthday! What a sweet post! I love it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings. :-)
May 28, 2011 at 12:36 PM
steve and lindsey said…
Great, that song just made me cry... Love you and little Em too! P.S. I need your skype name, so maybe we can talk at some point while I'm here in Guatemala.
May 28, 2011 at 2:54 PM
Nicole said…
I can't believe she is one either!!!! That is so crazy, it seems like yesterday we were having playgroup at the branbury pool!
June 2, 2011 at 8:16 PM
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