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Happy Birthday, Carlee!

November 11th, 2009

Sweet Baby Girl, it is so hard to believe that you are already one!  You like to point your finger at everything, like a pointer dog stands on point to hunt his prey.  You are still a Mama’s girl and fuss at me whenever I’m not holding you while I’m in the room cooking or doing dishes or laundry (which is most of the time).

You love your siblings, especially your Colby.  Whenever he comes into the room, you grin and say “bah-bah!” (bubba)  You also love Kennedy because she shares toys with you.  You really try to say her name (“dee-dee-dee”).  You say a LOT of words for a one-year old… Beh-ggie Deh (VeggieTales), Coopah (Cooper), puppy, cack-ah (cracker), DIS! (THIS!), ball, doll, book…

You’re not walking yet but I’m in no rush for you to do so.  You crawl just fine and are able to get into lots of things like the trashcan and the potty, if we turn our backs for just a few seconds.  You also rub your feet together like a little cricket when you sit on the floor.  It makes shoe adventures much more memorable.

Today I was saddened, thinking about all the events that happened on your birth date last year.  I had complete peace at the time that you would be okay, but all of the emotions rushed over me like a tsunami and I thought about what Could have happened to you.  I fully realize that you are no accident and God has incredible plans for you.  I can’t wait to see what He is going to do through you.  I want you to remember that no matter what happens, we are to trust God for His provisions, rather than making our own.

You have endured many things in your first year of life and I can’t wait to see what is in store for your Toddler years.  Did I just say that out loud?  Hopefully a better sleeping pattern tops the list.

I love you so very much and I thank God every day that you are my Carlee Joy.

Love,

Mom.

UPDATE: Kevin inserted some pictures, wahoo!

Entry Filed under: Carlee, Faith, Family