Three years have gone so quickly, or should I say three years and nine months, for that is how long you have been with me. I still remember feeling you wiggle and move within my womb. I remember your kicks, faint at first and then quite uncomfortable come January 2008. The day you were born there was snow on the ground because we had just had a winter storm (the time at which Karen went into labor with Nora). On the day Daddy drove us home he was extra careful. I don't ever remember him driving so slowly. I think he even used his blinker! ;)
Today was your first birthday party with your friends. Nora and Cailyn (Karen & Drue, Carie & Cooper and Amy too) arrived around 10 AM in high style. Nora dressed as Cinderella and Cailyn wore a lovely golden Aurora gown. You were decked out in a lovely yellow Belle dress--your favorite right now. At your party we painted each girl's fingernails. Carie attempted to give each of you a princess hairstyle. You screamed and had a fit and took yours out. Nora let Carie do half of her head! Oh, what fun.. Next you all made your own individual pizzas for lunch. While they baked you decorated crowns. After lunch, it was time for presents. Each girl had several goodies. Then we ate cake! It was a HUGE castle that Mommy worked on for several days. It wouldn't have won any cake decorating awards, but you loved it, and that's what I was going for!
More important than the dresses, presents or cakes is the fact that you have friends, Paige. You have friends that will be friends for life if you all stay in the Lord's care. I'm glad there are so many girls at Riverside Road for you to be friends with. That's something I didn't have growing up. I had a few people at church that were friends, but we didn't live close to them or get together very often. You are blessed with Nora, Cailyn, Drue and Reese, all of whom are very close to you in age and distance. You are also blessed with Logan, Lakyn, Lexi, Carley and Kenzie. I'm sure these girls will be closer friends as you all grow older.
HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY, BABY!
I can't believe how time has flown.
Before we know it you will have grown
into a loving, generous, kind young woman
who will probably not remember the hours and days your mother has given
to cleaning up spills and baking birthday cakes
to doing dishes and asking you to use napkins.
But because you will be kind and gentle and loving
your mother will know that it was worth every last tear.
2 comments:
Happy Birthday Paige!!!! We LOVE you!
Cheryl & Matthew
Yay for you blogging again! So excited to read about the adventures of the Morris girls!
Loved what you wrote about Paige on her birthday. I got teary reading about all the girlfriends. What a blessing they will be to each other.
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