you are one today…

I’m really not quite sure you ever fit in your dad’s arms like this. It seems like I just dreamed it… and a year ago was just a memory of fantasy. You’ve been a wonderful baby, and we’ve loved to see you grow through all of each of your stages with amazement.

But just as I can’t believe you were that little and tiny and quiet back then… I really can’t believe that only a year later you’re THIS big!

Big enough to get excited about glittery sneakers that your dad got you for your birthday. And big enough to give air kisses, and big hugs and wave hello and bye bye to everyone that passes.

I’m pretty sure I might cry today more than I did when you were born, just because I can’t seem to convince myself that you’re no longer a baby…but now a little girl.

Goodbye Baby M… hello Miss L!

17 Comments

Sara

February 25, 2011 at 11:19 am

Oh that melts my heart! What a sweet baby but what beautiful little girl she is turning into. :)

Happy Birthday Miss L!

Karen @sugarspicelivin

February 25, 2011 at 11:22 am

Happy Birthday!! The first of many. She’s so adorable!!

Amber

February 25, 2011 at 11:23 am

Happy Birthday, lovely Miss L. You are obviously such a delight to everyone who has the pleasure of knowing you!

Kim: Oh my goodness, I teared up at this post because I so remember that feeling. You and Mr. M have gotten to the magic number, and you did it well. You can tell L is just the moved loved on little thing in history (short of our little peanut, haha), and how wonderful she’s going to be as she grows up. Fantastic job, Mama.

Now comes toddler-hood. It’s CRAZY.

E @ Oh! Apostrophe

February 25, 2011 at 11:25 am

Doesn’t seem possible! Happy Birthday Miss L!

Lauren

February 25, 2011 at 11:26 am

Happy, happy birthday to Miss L! She’s such a little doll. :)

Maggie

February 25, 2011 at 11:30 am

Happy birthday to a beautiful girl! (and those sneakers are great – good taste Mr. M!). Way to go raising a happy, healthy, beautiful girl Mama!

Michelle

February 25, 2011 at 11:37 am

Happy Birthday L! I honestly can’t believe that an entire year has passed. She certaintly is no longer a baby!

Tiffany

February 25, 2011 at 11:42 am

Wow! A year flies by!
Happy Birthday, little L! =)

Maya

February 25, 2011 at 11:46 am

Birthday love for Miss L! She is such a doll and I’m wishing her a birthday of fun, play, and love!

Michelle Perry

February 25, 2011 at 11:50 am

Happy Birthday Baby L! I can’t believe a year has passed already. I teared up reading your post, because in 18 days, Baby Z will be a year, and I just don’t where the time has gone.

Megan

February 25, 2011 at 11:57 am

Oh my gosh, Baby M is a year old already?! How time flies! Happy birthday Miss L – hope you enjoy the heck out of those glitter sneakers! :)

Terri - Try Anything Once

February 25, 2011 at 12:28 pm

Happy Birthday, Baby M!

HamiHarri

February 25, 2011 at 2:23 pm

Happy 1st Birthday Miss L!

As you know, I can 100% relate as my baby girl turns one in just one more sleep! How did this happen Kim? This last year just sped by!

Katie

February 25, 2011 at 4:09 pm

Happy Birthday Little Miss L!!! :)

Rachel

February 25, 2011 at 6:02 pm

Happy happy birthday to your sweet little girl!!! Hope you’re enjoying every moment of the celebration!

(PS thanks for the comment…you are so lucky that you have a washing machine…i keep saying that i’m going to get better when i get one but it wouldn’t surprise me if that didn’t happen hahahah)