Tuesday, April 12, 2011

(three)

three years ago today
this little one 
made me a mommy.

suddenly she seems so grown-up-
surely not a baby anymore, 
every day that passes she seems less like a toddler and more like a girl.

on the way home from school she exclaimed,
"mom, you're the best ever! thanks for packing this snack for me"
(*sidenote-matt actually packed the snack, so he's the best ever- not me)
and i couldn't help but start laughing
at my funny, expressive little girl
who talks & sings non-stop.
(birthday outfit curated by m)

don't get me wrong,
at 7:30 tonight i was about ready to pull my hair out, frustrated with my independent, stubborn daughter who was melting down at the slightest thing after a day full of attention and cupcakes.

and then,
moments after the hour long get-into-bed-fight was over,
after she was finally in bed 
and i was giving ruby an extra snuggle,
m crawled out from under her blanket,
put her little arms around my legs
and buried her head against me. 

and my frustration
melted a bit
and 
i scooped her up and burrowed her head into my neck for a minute.
i love those moments.

i can't imagine life without this little person who has changed me, softened me, bettered me.
three years of absolutely wonderful.
love this girl.

7 comments:

  1. She has the best smile. So, so sweet.

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  2. Happy Birthday Miss M! She is just the cutest little one!

    The time does go by quickly, doesn't it?

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  3. What a great post. Being a parent can feel so draining at times, but there's nothing that replenishes my well better than cuddling with Ben. I guess an accountant would say that I make a considerable net profit. Happy birthday to M, and happy parenting to you.

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  4. Happy Birthday. so touching, this post.

    And where is IEP, part dos? :)

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  5. IEP post part 2 is up! :) FINALLY 2 weeks later, right? now i just have to post uncle aaron's hearing birthday rap- a month late!

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  6. love little m! I knew you were meant to be a mom!

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  7. I can't believe she's already 3!! happy birthday sweet m! i love all the pics in this post, especially the one at the end of the two of you.

    ps..I'm back to the world of blogging..so lots of catch-up commenting to do! (:

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