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Dear BB

To my eleven month old daughter,

Words cannot describe the infinite amount of joy you have brought into my life since you clamoured out of the sunroof. I knew time would pass too soon as it always does when you fall in love. I have been wiser this time as a second timer and I have savoured every moment, cherished every cuddle and worshipped at your cotside.

You have grown from a bundle that mewed in my arms into a beautiful baby who shrieks when delighted and smiles at the world.

Content for the time to sit and watch the clouds race by, crawling remains a mystery to you as you have the rest of the household at your beck and call. You point we fetch, you smile and we play, you cry and milk calms you. Tantrums are smoothed over as we cannot bear to hear you sob, you can play us all like a fiddle and we look pretty good dancing merrily to your tune.

You scared us silly not so long ago when your seizures began but the epilepsy seems to be kept at bay with medication and we can breathe without fear again.

We longed for you to complete our family and never dared to dream you would make us all so happy.

I think you have changed me for the better, I am calmer now, keen to try different ways of parenting and I delight in the time I spend with all my three children.

To my eleven month old daughter, keep taking your time to grow, we have forever to rush around. Sample life slowly, taste it and savour its delights. Keep laughing the days away and please try to sleep through the night.

I love you precious thing,

Love,

She whose tummy you used to live in

Xxxx

Comments

  1. Mcai7td3 says

    April 23, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    Perfectly written for a perfect little baby. So eloquently put.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      April 23, 2011 at 9:15 pm

      thanks x

      Reply
  2. Sukh Pabial says

    April 23, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    I feel the same about my 15 month old T. Lovely words Jane 🙂

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    • janeblackmore says

      April 23, 2011 at 9:16 pm

      ta x x x x x

      Reply
  3. Alison Chisnell says

    April 23, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    Just lovely xx

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    • janeblackmore says

      April 25, 2011 at 11:28 am

      Thanks Alison

      Reply
  4. Mummymummymum says

    April 23, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Beautiful! Lovely to read, it made me think of my own baby girl, who is also happy to sit and watch and have things brought to her. I too savour every cuddle and smile 🙂

    Thank you for such a great positive post . X

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      April 24, 2011 at 7:03 am

      Hehe I try x

      Reply
  5. Superamazingmum says

    April 24, 2011 at 11:47 am

    aaaahhhh – this bought a tear to my eye (sheesh, I hope I’m not pregnant????!)

    Not normally so emotional….

    Runs off to check TOTM

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      April 24, 2011 at 12:26 pm

      Need to now know: you can announce on my blog

      Reply
  6. Mom-on-a-Wire (Alethea) says

    April 24, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    Oh that is just lovely! Frightening how quickly they grow up!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      April 24, 2011 at 10:39 pm

      Rubbish isn’t it! X

      Reply
  7. MellyBentley says

    April 24, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    Beautiful 🙂

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      April 24, 2011 at 10:37 pm

      Ta x

      Reply
  8. MilkChic says

    April 24, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    Tearing up. Lots. A beautiful post for a beautiful daughter.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      April 24, 2011 at 9:16 pm

      Aw thanks x

      Reply
  9. Mummy Matters says

    April 24, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    What a beautiful letter, I know these feelings so well. Beanie Boy is planned to be our last child and so I too am savouring every cuddle, every milestone – I want to stretch out his childhood as long as I can.

    I hope BB continues to bring you years of joy and happiness xx

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    • janeblackmore says

      April 24, 2011 at 10:34 pm

      Its both lovely and horrid knowing it is your last baby! X

      Reply
  10. mothersalwaysright says

    April 25, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Beautiful. And I love that she’s not crawling yet. Makes Frog seem less lazy. I think these girls know exactly how to get what they want without moving their bums – clever girls! x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      April 26, 2011 at 7:52 am

      Very clever! How old is frog now? X

      Reply

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