As I did with Hailey's first birthday, there has been a lot of reflection going on in my mind and in my heart as her second birthday is only days away. I know the emotions that I felt after Hailey's birth diagnosis were "normal". I have forgiven myself for them (holding onto guilt always harms more than it helps), but I will never forget them.
I thought that God had punished me or Hailey. I thought God was taking something away from me. Looking at my 2 year old toddling and jabbering through the house, I realized she is exactly what I expected out of a 2 year old. She is rotten, mischievous, loving, messy, independent (when she wants to be), funny, stubborn and so incredibly aggravating!
God didn't make a mistake....Hailey is the exact little girl that belongs in this family.
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| Mom actually gave me a cupcake for Valentine's Day |
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| Sometimes life is exhausting |
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| Poor Daddy....they are velcroed to him all night! |
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| Playing with the big kids |
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| She likes to "steal" the recliner and the iPad! |
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| Poor think had to bundle good for swim lessons! |
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| Apparently the balls need to walk about the house. |
Exactly. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove seeing her up on her feet. I love this realization- exactly right. Exactly who they are.
ReplyDeleteLeah, I still seem to get startled when she walks into a room or down the hall. I can't stop watching her :-)
DeleteExactly right! I always get a kick out of how Hailey can crash anywhere.
ReplyDeleteSo true!!!!!
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