Monday, January 26, 2009

happy...with just a tinge of sad

happy birthday my sweet ainsley...a week ago, that's how busy we've been around here. you're one, i can hardly believe it. one! this time last year i was driving up to the nicu around the clock to see my little preemie princess. and pumping like a mad woman. watching you sleep and praying you would breathe and eat on your own so you could come home with me. it's hard to imagine it's been a whole year. you've done so much more!

now you're busy crawling and climbing the stairs, squealing when you see me coming for you. you're busy eating cheerios and cheese and grapes. with your four tiny teeth. you could very well be a monkey with the amount of bananas you can down in a sitting. your first words: ah-oh... and dawg. you're puckering for kisses and playing peek-a-boo. you are sweetness bundled up in 19 lbs. i feel such pure joy when you smile at me. but there's just a little tinge of sadness (ok, a lot) that i just threw the last one year old cake-in-the-face party i will ever throw. why you gotta grow up?

i love you so sweetheart.

mama

9 comments:

Amber Larsen said...

I knew I missed it! Dangit! Happy Birthday Ainsley!!!! Wish we could be there and have playdates! Gracie wants a friend!!!

The Neal Family: said...

Wow! Can't believe it! Are you ready for a visit? I'm thinking around the 7th or 8th!

Daisie said...

Holy cow! She really massacred that cake!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AINSLEY!

Wendy said...

That was a sweet post Millie. I loved it! You are such a good Mom.

Kirsten said...

That's by far my favorite post from you. Maybe it's because I feel exactly the same way. I love the destroyed cake shot!

Angela said...

She is so cute! It's so fun to see them grow, yet sad to see how fast it passes. Happy birthday Ainsley!

The Chandler Family said...

That kinda made me tear up...I see that you were up LATE to post that...your'e burning the candle at both ends!

Topsy said...

Wow that is true love to give her the whole cake!
She did grow up so fast, too quick this last year went by! She is so beautiful though!

Will Murdoch said...

What a great age! Too bad they grow up so quickly! Happy Birthday Ainsley.