7 YEARS!

I have tried to preserve every ounce of Babyness from Abby because, I know from watching Anna that 7 years goes by in a FLASH.
7 years ago, I gave birth to my first child. I have had three more deliveries since then but, I have to say, that none compare. Oh, I love all my children equally, I enjoyed all my labors *for the most part :)* but, there is NOTHING like recieving your first child after delivery. That feeling of love that sweeps over you that , yes, you will get again *in my case three more times* but never ever for the FIRST time again. By the time Gabe was born, I knew that feeling, I Had had it. But, at 8:25pm on April 26th 2003... I felt it for the VERY first time.
Our hospital stay was short. They sent us home with this tiny perfect little girl and our lives began as parents... for the first time.
She was a beautiful baby. And, A good baby. She hardly cried, always happy and smiley. We, were blessed...
But, Annas babyness didnt stay long. When she was 7 months old, I became pregnant with Gabe. At 16 months old, I delivered Gabe and, she has seemigly been "mature" every since.
She immediatly started to nurture and love him and mother him.
She immediatly went from baby to BIG SISTER.. the transition was smooth.
Anna welcomed two more babies into our family since then. And while Anna has 139 billion amazing quailies about her.. my favorite is, what a lovely and wonderful BIG SISTER she is.
She is a wonderful daughter. So helpful, SO selfless. She is caring, kind, always looking out for others. She LOVES life and all those around her. She is enthusiastic... everything is "SO AWESOME" or "COOL".... its catchy at times.
She is shy... Oh PAINFULLY shy at times.. others, you cant get her to be quiet. I am not sure what makes her decide when and not to talk but, she definatly shuts off at times, even with me and her dad.... but, then, she can be 100 miles a minute.
she LOVES to read. I am so glad. I have always loved to read and I am so excited that she seemingly has my love for it... Once, she even read while we walked the zoo~ :)

Here is a post to her that I made last year at 6 years but, it still applies..I changed it to "7 years"

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7 years ago Sunday, I delivered my first Child.

It was a girl, and I knew it would be due to an ultrasound.

I knew I "loved" her as, I was supposed to

and I knew that she would come early as I was having problems early on.

I knew she would have a dimple ( I just didnt know it would be in her chin)

and I KNEW that she would be spoiled being the first grandaughter on both sides.


what I didnt know was..

How MUCH I would love her. How I couldnt hardly breath the first time I was away from her. How much I would cry for joy and how much pain I would be in when she was.

I didnt know, that the love would be so INSTANT and the rage I can feel welling up if she gets hurt by someone intentionally.

I didnt know how much she would have us wrapped around her finger. How much I would just love looking into her sweet little face.

How much her smile would light up my life and little things like buying diapers would now be fun.

I didnt know that she would be my best friend... or as sweet and kind and tender hearted as she is...

7 years ago monday I gave birth to my first child and altho I thought I knew alot, I knew nothing and still continue to learn. The Lord is so good and I am ever so thankful that he entrusted me with her... she is beautiful... and a blessing to those around her.

Happy Birthday to my beautiful baby girl...****************


Here are some pics of you celebrating your birthday~