8.27.2009

happy birthday lizzie d!

Six years ago today I was living in Atlantic City, New Jersey working with the Covenant House through Americorps. I was also in the middle of a new relationship with my Jonathan who was 3000 miles away in Seattle, Washington, fulfilling his desire to live a life of hiking and camping.
We were falling in love with the life we were choosing to live and with one another and were utterly unaware of the miracle that was taking place down South. Our second baby girl was being born into this world! We don't have photos but I like to think she was a chubby, smiley baby!
I wish I could have baked a cake for her to smash her tiny fingers into on her first birthday or to have watched her blow out the candles at two, three, and four. But more than anything, I'm THANKFUL for the birthday memories with her that I do have and all the one's to come.
Happy 6th Birthday Lizzie D! Today we celebrate the {happy} day you were born and the sunshine you bring into this world!

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4 comments:

Kelly said...

What a beautiful post. I am in tears. Hope she had a wonderful day.

ggaaron said...

I am in tears too! I hope that somehow,someday we will receive pictures of the girls as babies(for them to have) But I am very thankful for the pictures and memories of birthdays five and six with lizzie...what a precious girl with that sunshine smile! Sweet,sweet Lizzie...we love you

Seige said...

So sweet. She and Russ have the same bday :)
I hope you can get pictures one day!
I'm glad yall had a nice day!

Stacy and John said...

What a precious girl! It's so special that her bday was also Papaw's. What a special day...