Our sweet Anne Claire turned one this past week. I really feel as if it were just a few weeks ago that I held that tiny (for one of our babies!) seven pound, nine ounce baby in my arms for the first time. I will never forget the look on her face that precious moment. She had the sweetest, loveliest expression on her face, almost as if she were telling me, "I'm here, Momma." That very minute, all the pain I had felt seconds before vaporized, and time froze. I felt like her eyes were fixed on mine and that she was studying me as much as I was studying her. I still get that feeling when her beautiful blue eyes meet mine. She has a calm about her, despite the chaos that ensues in our home on a daily basis! Anne Claire simply sits back and takes it all in. She watches her sisters with quiet observation and I wonder what is going on in her little mind. I can't wait until she learns to talk so she can fill me in on what she's thinking about. For the time being, I am happy just to watch her grow and soak up all the love and happiness that surrounds her. Ever since she was born, a verse of The Beatles song, "To Know Her is to Love Her" has reminded me of Anne. This verse is a perfect fit for that perfect baby:
To know, know, know her Is to love, love, love her
Just to see her smile
Makes my life worthwhile
To know, know, know her
Is to love, love, love herAnd I do.
Happy birthday, Anne Claire. You light up my life :)
3 comments:
Sweet, sweet Anne Claire how I love thee....let me count the ways!
This was wonderful to read! Thanks!
aww!! so cute and adorable !! :')
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