I just want it to stop. I want time to freeze.
Her birthday this year was beautiful - partly because my parents are here - and I love that they get to experience these special times with us.
The flow of the day, the weather, and the feeling reminded me so much of the days she was born.
This girl adds so much to our family. She knows how to drive me completely insane, and moments later she can restore my sanity - and the fact that she is capable of doing that drives me crazy.
At times I wish we had something like a parenting text book, to guide us, because goodness knows, this girl can be so strong-willed and stubborn, but then she has the gift to make up for it with her sweetness, and snuggles.
This year we celebrate three years of ups and downs - luckily we have experience more ups - and for that I am grateful even though I have to remind myself at times.
We celebrate three years of beauty, and joy.
Three amazingly breathtaking years with our girl.
We started with breakfast...
Breakfast cupcakes. Really they are only muffins with cream cheese frosting.
And then the gifts....
We decorated everything for a small and intimate dinner party - with family and close friends. Hayleigh wanted a Paddington Bear birthday cake, so we decided to go with a London theme. This has been one of the funnest birthday themes ever.
We made a fun Paddington Bear cake, had fish and chips (will sweet potato fries) for dinner, and other London and British decorations. I know it was a hit - no leftovers!! That means I get my own cake - yay!
We were joined by family and out closest friends, to celebrate our sweet girl.
We had cake....
I can't believe it has been three years since that fateful day when my life changed for ever - the day so much more joy and beauty were added to our life. I have watched her grow and change constantly - and I am in awe of her. She has stretched and to be clear she continues to stretch my soul into so many places. I have shed many tears over her stubbornness, but laughed at her funniness. Life is never dull around here.
She has helped and is still helping to shape and mold me into my best possible version (I don't know if that will ever happen fully) - I am so grateful for the constant change - it keeps me on my toes.
I can't wait to see what the next year hold in store for us,
Happy birthday THIRD Hayleigh Elizabeth - also stay true to the beauty that is within you!
I love you forever and always!!!
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