Mama Love @ wifetalks.com

One Year Old 18 October 2007

Dear Amelia,

You are officially one year old; a toddler. My little munchkin is growing up. I remember the day you were born like it was yesterday. I held you for the first time and just stared at the precious gift God had given me. The gift I’d waited all my life for. I couldn’t believe it had finally been given to me. A child. A daughter. I can’t believe it’s already been a year since you came into our lives. I sometimes wonder how I lived my life before you and can’t remember, you are so much a part of what makes me who I am today. I am a mother to a precious little girl.

You’ve changed so much from that tiny little baby I kissed in the delivery room. You looked so cute and pink and had the most adorable little face. Everyone was instantly smitten. I remember the days when I thought you’d never roll over. What was I thinking. Now you are constantly on the move. I remember the days when you were learning to crawl and would only go backwards. I would laugh at your silliness. Now you walk everywhere. I remember when it would take you an hour to drink 4oz of milk. Now you are finished with your whole meal (food and milk) in about 15 minutes. I remember the days when we would put you in the swing and you would look around contentedly while daddy and I played video games. Now you run around the living room playing with your own toys. I remember when you first laughed. Now you babble, screech, giggle and talk as if I could understand it all. I remember all those late night feedings when I’d be giving you a bottle and falling asleep. Now you sleep all night long (thankfully) and sometimes I have to go in and make sure you are okay. You are such a sweetheart. You love resting your head on our laps when you are tired.

You are growing up to be such a beautiful little girl. We get stopped in the store by strangers who find you so adorable they just have to tell me. I already know you are the most adorable little girl. But then I’m your mommy and of course I think so. But everyone else does.

When I smile at you, you smile back. Sometimes I wish I could hold you forever. Sometimes I wish you’d just take a nap and let me rest for just a bit. But never do I wish you weren’t a part of my life. The thought of not having you in my life suffocates me. I look forward to all the years ahead of watching you grow up from the sweet little baby I gave birth to one year ago to the wonderful woman you will one day become.

Happy 1st Birthday, Amelia

Love, Mommy