So, Happy Birthday, baby girl! I love you!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
One Year ago...and a few days
I know exactly how you feel, little man. Struggling to kep your eyes open while holding a newborn and posing for a picture can be hard. But one year ago on Saturday, my life changed forever. The little girl who had haunted my dreams and for whom my soul ached finally made her debut. I have longed for this baby all my life and didn't even know it until she was here. I never cried at the births of my boys. Not because I wasn't thrilled. I was. But my girl has been coming to me in my dreams since I was 15 and I have a connection to her that my spirit kept hidden from me until she was here. If I had truly known about her, I wouldn't be able to have survived without her. So it was that my whole body wept with joy the second I was told "It's a girl" in the delivery room. I don't even know where the tears came from. They were just suddenly there, dripping off my chin. I could hardly breathe. I only remember holding out my arms for her and sobbing, "I TOLD you (hic, hic, hic) it was a (hic, hic, hic) girl, Jerry!"
So, Happy Birthday, baby girl! I love you!!!!!!!!
So, Happy Birthday, baby girl! I love you!!!!!!!!
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That's a beautiful post...and that's no lie!
I know what it's like to be so excited for a little girl...I waited ten years for a little sister!
A little girl with personality and spunk and beauty. True beauty. She really is beautiful. I remember how special it was when Ashley was born. It IS a different feeling when it's a girl. And I know for you that it was even more special. I will always cherish how much you loved being around Ashley when she was an infant. You had some connection to her that I never understood. I love your daughter and think she is such a joy to be around. She has the typical personality that many of the grandkids have where she is comfortable around all of us and enjoys being held and loved on. And she really is beautiful. So beautiful and "just so darn cute"-as mom always put it.
The first time I saw Jessica I thought "perfectly beautiful". She has such a sweet nature too.
Beautiful post, Jen.
Happy Birthday Jessica:)
That is exactly how it was for me in the delivery room when Calvin was born. I just could not stop the tears. And I could not wipe the smile from my face.
Wow Jen, you have always been so good with words. I hope you save that for her to have forever! I always wanted another boy, until I was pregnant with Claira ... and then I couldn't imagine NOT having a girl. I need to see Jessica again ... she's so cute!
So, I'm surfing your blog here & we obviously have the 3 boys in common (whom I love madly!), but this entry brought tears to my eyes. I too, have had a little girl visit me for the past 7 years. So, to my surprise, I have brought 3 amazing little boys into the world.
I can't wait to meet my daughter! Any tricks you'd like to share???
Those are trade secrets...sorry!
J/K! She came right when I didn't want ANY baby! I can only say that the moment I dreamed about her again when I was 7 months pregnant and knew it was her, I quit fighting against the idea of another baby and rolled with it. It was pure joy when I met her and my dreams were confirmed in the delivery room...
I guess He sends them when we are the least ready for them. You'll meet her soon.
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