A Year Has Gone...

Where do I even begin? I don't think I can even put into words the emotions I am feeling at all. All at once I am so happy and yet I am overwhelemed with sadness that my baby is turning 1 and isn't really a baby anymore! The past year has been the best ever and I have the most wonderful memories. I can't wait to make more with her but I can't help but miss when she tiny and new and loved to be cuddled and held. Now she's miss independent with her own agenda and if I don't like it then oh well. HaHa! She cuddled with me Tuesday night for the first time in a long time. I'm talking a WHOPPING 30 to 40 minutes! She snuggled and watched the news with me...I almost cryed as I realize time goes by too fast and those are the moments we need to slow and catch while it is still possible to do so! I have found my new all time favorite song lately...'In My Daughter's Eyes' by Martina McBride. It just about sums up how a mother feels for her daughter and sees life with her. I know I wouldn't trade anything from the past year for anything in the world. Even the pain...yes the pain...well maybe a little of that but that's about it. I know I am blessed with a wonderful and beautiful daughter who is truly extroidonary! I love watching her discover new things...sitting alone, crawling, walking, talking, etc. Now if only her teeth would come through...4 are trying to come through and 1 just has poked through...talk about a miserable child...not too bad though but pretty whiney sometimes! But somehow I love her still...her birthday is Saturday and quite frankly I am dreading the day when my baby isn't a baby anymore and is officially a "toddler." Haha! But she will ALWAYS by MY baby no matter how old she gets!