this morning, while warming the truck for the daily trek to school and work (715), i realized my daughter was exactly one year old. it's an amazing sensation as a mother to immediately recall her child's labor and delivery when a birthday comes around. no doubt i will share ellie's birthing story with some poor sap today and anxiously await the 'oohs and aahs'. believe me, i've heard many a story at birthday parties. i shan't be the first - or the last - to give too much information on this eventful day.
is it instant gratification as a mom to have someone else sympathize with the pain and suffering endured during labor? perhaps it's simply someone acknowledging my success in keeping a child healthy and happy for a year. :) nonetheless, i feel extremely blessed today to have my daughter in my life. warren fills so much of my heart - yet ellie has now caused it to overflow. Lord help me if i have another. ha!
this past year has been one of many firsts for me. lest i mention the firsts for ellie!
i learned quickly the pains and elation of a super-quick and drug-free labor... the first time nursing and sticking to it... 3 months of 2 hour nighttime screaming... pumping milk 40 min. a day at work... changing 'girl' diapers... getting 2 kids ready - and myself - each morning... stepping over 4 baby gates... family grocery store jaunts... and NEVER having alone time in the bathroom. :)
ellie now has 6 teeth, is walking a max of 8 steps before she crashes, and can 'give me 5'. she loves to throw fits when told 'no' and tickling her brother's feet. she lights up whenever she sees me, ryan or warren enter a room and adores hugs. she is a very demanding and needy baby (compared to content baby warren) and as exhausting as it is, we are thrilled to comply to her wants. okay, well maybe i do complain to my sisters. :D
no birthday party plans for her this year. we are still worn down from all of the holiday activities and plan to have our own celebration - just the 4 of us. should provide some darling photos. yeah, i know. i HAVE to take pictures this time.
the best,
jlc
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