One of my favorite things to do as a mother, is recount my birth stories. Growing a bit wiser over the years, the recounting is done mostly to myself as most people probably don't savor the memories quite like I do...imagine that. But casting that aside, let me share that one year ago I was arriving at the hospital (10:15 pm) and by 12:29 am was holding my precious Laura, our eighth baby. There is nothing in the world so amazing as holding that sweet one in your arms for the very first time ~ the warmth of that little body on your skin ~ the first grasp of that tiny finger holding on ~ the smell that is decidedly "baby" ~ that realization that once again the great God of this universe has counted us worthy to participate with Him in the creation of another precious life...
I can't believe a whole year has gone by, but we are blessed beyond measure with an absolute sweetheart who has the gift of requiring virtually no sleep at night. May you grow into a beautiful woman of God, loving and serving Him with your whole heart!
6 comments:
Awwwww! I can't believe she's a year old already! Give her a special birthday kiss from me!
~Bethany~
I love you Laura:)
I can only say one word, beautiful
1 year old already!
I can hardly belive it.
She is so cute:)
I love you Laura.
Happy Birthday.
Love your sis
Abigail~
So sweet! Happy Birthday Laura!!
Lisa Q
What a cutie!!! I'm impressed you can remember each birth story. I remember a doctor's office asking me for the birth weight of my children. I looked at her and said "you obviously didn't have 4 children in 5 years because it is one big blur!"
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