Jun 11 Happy Birthday…

A year ago today- I was getting ready to meet her.  She’d grown with me, inside of me- and I anticipated seeing her face to face more than a child anticipates Christmas morning.  I had prayed for her and treasured her while only knowing her squirms and hiccups. But I knew her… and was already totally overwhelmed with joy that she was my daughter.

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… and then she came

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…and opened a whole new cavern of my heart…

The first year of her life has been an incredible journey.  In her first days we escaped a flood, and in her first months we traveled across the Atlantic to set up home in South Africa.  By the time Ellie was three months old, she’d been in 6 states and two countries.  She seems born for adventure. I’m just honored to share it with her…

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Happy Birthday Ellie… I love you!!!

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5 Comments on “Happy Birthday…”

@ngie Clock June 11, 2009 at 10:09 AM

Amy, she is getting so big! Happy Birthday to your precious one! Yes, quite an adventure. wow.

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Melissa Clock June 11, 2009 at 10:09 AM

WOW! is it a year already?? Happy birthday to your little angel! I’m coming to HS end of this month, hopefully we can get some coffee then. love you

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Alli Clock June 11, 2009 at 10:09 AM

Happy Birthday Els!
Els will be my short name for her… she must have one…ok Aim?
Love
Alli(son) ;-)

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kristiapplesauce Clock June 11, 2009 at 10:09 AM

Um, okay. That shot of you in the hospital looks staged. Like I have been with a lot of my friends and family when they are in labor and they look crazy. Their faces are bloated, they are sweaty and full of anticipation. Yes, they are beautiful – basking in “Mom” but still. Then this picture of you – you look like you belong on the cover of “pregnancy4U” or something. Seriously, could you be any more beautiful? Dang, I think I need to get pregnant. That, or go buy some lip gloss.

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