Really...how is it possible that you are here already?? Please don't get me wrong, I am so thankful for you. ONE means our sweet daughter is healthy and thriving and there are literally no words to express the gratitude I feel for that. So I'm thankful for ONE, but a little surprised that you are here so soon. It feels like just days ago that I starred into the eyes of my beautiful girl for the first time...saw those beautiful bright eyes looking back at me. And she did look straight at me before she was even settled on my chest. I am pretty sure that I let out a little squeal of pure delight. We locked eyes and I knew at that moment that this precious little person could see straight to my soul. I knew she would challenge me in ways that no one else could, but that she would also make me better mom. Those first few days are so clear to me. Checking out every inch of her perfect little body, watching her sleep, marveling at every tiny little yawn. It seems like I just blinked and now our Sweet Bella Girl is walking, talking (well only a handful of words are clear but she will babble on and I swear she expects us to understand her), feeding herself (12 teeth), dancing (and oh does this girl "feel" the music), singing (she ooohhhhs and aaahhhs especially when listening to Taylor Swift), and gives loveys to all of us lucky enough to be considered one of her "peeps". She also uses her sign language for more, eat, all done, milk, bye bye, and ONE...I guess this brings me back to my original question, how is it possible, ONE, that you are here so soon....that our delightful, strong willed, happy, loving, loud, bright daughter is already ONE? I guess there is no need to answer that for no matter how impossible it seems...here you are! So, ONE, I will embrace you. I will welcome you with open arms and I look forward to what you have planned for our sweet girl. Be kind, ONE, stay a while...I know you will bring great things!
Our beautiful ONE year old
