I cannot believe my daughter is going to sleep as a 2-year old and will awake as a 3-year old. This means tomorrow marks the 3-year anniversary of me becoming a mother. Three years ago right now I was fighting doctors and nurses. I used all the strength in my body to try to request what I wanted. I so wanted the birth of my dreams…which I didn’t get…but what I did get was the daughter of my dreams. She makes me laugh, smile, cry, scream, run around the house like a crazy person, dress up, sing, giggle, create, imagine, and believe. She brings meaning and purpose and completion to my life every single day. Here I was 3 years ago…a time that feels like today and a century ago simultaneously.
And then I experienced a very unfortunate c-section… but gave birth to the most beautiful daughter I ever could have dreamed up!
And even though I cannot really recall meeting her for the first time, holding her was magical…and feeding her was even more magical…
And then she matured, and almost instantaneously it seemed, we celebrated her first birthday. She was on the go, talking, laughing, and enjoying everyone around her. She loved cats, so we gave her a cat themed birthday party.
And then another beautiful, adventurous, wonderful, amazing year passed, and we celebrated her second birthday. This time we did a ‘big sister’ pool party because she was such an awesome swimmer. She loved it!
And in just a few hours, she’ll be 3 years old. I don’t know what this year has in store for us. In the past year, she became a big sister to her lovable, sweet baby brother. She’s grown and learned so much – each day she has something new and special to share with the world! I know you cannot read this now, Lydia, but I hope one day you can see all that I’ve written about you over the last 3 years and all that I will continue to write. Each day you inspire me to be so much more than I ever could have been without you. I am stronger, wiser, and braver than I ever thought possible. All I can hope for in this world is that I can give you just half of what you have given to me. My family is my world, and you are in my heart forever. I love you, Lydia Marie.
Happy Birthday. Miss Lydia! And Happy Anniversary MoM!!!!
Happy Birthday to my beautiful ray of sunshine, you make the world so much better for me and for your family and for everyone who knows you. you are so special, beautiful and bright and I’m honored to be your grandma. You’ve taught me so much about love and bonding, and reminded me of all the hopes and dreams I’ve had for my two accomplished daughters. I wish you a wonderful healthy and happy life, and I hope all your dreams and hopes always come true. To quote Stevie Wonder: “You are the sunshine of my life, that’s why I’ll always be around you, you are the apple of my eye….etc. Lydia, I never knew my heart could hold so much love after your mommy and your aunt Jamie grew up, but you’ve revitalized me and brought so much joy to my life. I could go on and on, but words could never express how deeply you’ve touched my heart. Thank you so much for being in my life and thank you so much, Richard and Carrie, for giving me this wonderful delightful gift that I’ll cherish always. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NUMBER THREE LYDIA!!! WISH YOU 100 MORE!!!
Happy birthday Lydia!
Happy Birthday to your daughter. My son turned 3 in May. Time does fly so fast.
Thank you all for the birthday wishes! Watching my children grow is more amazing than I ever could have imagined.
Happy anniversary mom!!!! Thanks for your post
This year will make it a point to celebrate my anniversary!
Munchkin is a cutie pie!
Happy birthday little one! Hope you have a very fun day!
Thank you!