"There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again. " ~Elizabeth Lawrence
On the night you were a day old, we brought you home
and cuddled you on the rocking chair,
where so many nights I had sat, dreaming of your
arrival.
On the day you were one, we celebrated you with the lilacs in bloom
On the night you met your sister, it seemed you had suddenly grown big!
On the night you were two, I thought about the past year...
I used to think I would be sad when the baby days slipped away and you became a little girl...
I was wrong!
There is so much joy in watching you grow..
This year we have helped teach you to walk, talk, eat, sing, kiss, play, count...
And you have taught us what it means to delight, to be joyful, to forgive easily
You lost your beloved "Gaga" this year
And I'm sad for all the beautiful things about her you will never know
But you have not forgotten and I'm so thankful for the love you shared
On the night you were two, I remembered the big moments in your two years...
But also the many other ordinary, perfect ones...
I have loved them all.
Happy Birthday my darling girl!
