A whole year has flown by , I blinked and it was gone quicker than I imagined and yet I was prepared for how fast the world can turn when you are trying to force it to stand still.
I have adored every moment; I have tried to commit each living second to memory. I can still see your first smile and I can taste the sensation of hearing your first laugh. I have taken a thousand photos and I have written a hundred blogs, all to ensure your first twelve months in our lives are to be remembered as time goes by.
When I was growing you I thought you were a boy, Luca. I didn’t realise how much I wanted a girl until the doctor said the words out loud. I whispered your name as I cradled you against me and felt my heart stretch to contain the unbelievable amount of love that was surging from me.
As the months have rolled past I have looked on in amazement as you have turned from dark to fair. I have adored seeing your tiny fingers wrap around mine. I have slept with you in my arms and cuddled you all day. I have savoured every second we have spent together, even in the twilight hours. You have turned me into a soppy, mushy mesh.
I thought I was complete before we knew you were coming, when you arrived I knew what a mistake that feeling was.
Happy first birthday my beautiful baby girl, may you continue to shine and delight all who encounter you, and may your second year be as perfect as your first.
Do I need to say I love you?
kate says
aww..happy birthday, BB 🙂
I thought my third wee one was a boy too, we didn’t do an us this time, so it was a shock that she was a Rachel, not a Matthew!
janeblackmore says
Its odd isn’t it. But I do love little girls
Sonia says
Oh bless her! Lovely post! It goes far to quickly that precious first year!!! Hope she has a lovely birthday xxx
janeblackmore says
I can’t believe its been a year!
Isil says
Happy birthday!
janeblackmore says
Thanks (from bb)
Sukh Pabial says
Hurrah and Happy Birthday BB! I’ve said it before, and I’ll day it again. I know the joy if having a daughter so I’m with you all the way on this!
janeblackmore says
Thanks Sukh x
Emma Quarmby says
Happy Birthday! Today was my EDD but today I shall light a candle and send a wish to my angel. It’s been an emotional and hormonal rollercoaster in the last 9 months but hopefully we will get there xxx
janeblackmore says
Emma,
I am really sorry to hear that I suffered a miscarriage before I had BB and know how painful losing a baby can be.
Stay strong x
PoorParenting says
Happy Birthday BB!
She really is just adorable and perfect in every way bless her.
I particularly love the photo with the red stripy tops!
(I’ve tried to buy big sister little sister tops but my big girl is still only in 9-12m apparently that’s too small to be a big sister… I guess a 3 month gap is a wee bit odd…)
janeblackmore says
just a little!
i will keep and eye out tho!
lucy says
tears pouring down my face as i read ..its so sweet…. my twins were only 17 months old when our 3 rd arrived and i’m afraid to say his first year was a blur……. but he’s making up for it now………. love your blog… quite often sum up how i’m feeling…
janeblackmore says
Thank you – and wow!
The Moiderer says
Aww she is adorable. Those are gorgeous pictures too.
janeblackmore says
Thanks Dawn x
Mcai7td3 says
Happy Birthday BB!
janeblackmore says
Ta x
Molly @ Mother's Always Right says
I love BB! Happy Birthday beautiful girl. Is the 27th her actual birthday then? She’s exactly 1 month older than Frog! Our little babies – growing up too fast. *dabs a teary eye*
janeblackmore says
Yes its today! Oh they will be best friends for ever, if you stay in the south….
mrsshortie says
Happy Birthday BB, she looks so cute!
janeblackmore says
Thanks (and she takes after me!)
HELEN JESSUP says
Happy Birthday BB!
What a gorgeous cheeky little monkey!
x
janeblackmore says
Thanks helen. X x
Kylie Hodges (kykaree) says
Sob sob, she is so beautiful!
What a lovely post!!
janeblackmore says
Thanks kylie! She is rather cute! X
The Hopeful Romantic says
Awwww, this is heart warming!! Happy Birthday BB xxx
janeblackmore says
Thanks (shes having a big birthday sleep)
mummymummymum says
BB is gorgeous! as is that photo of the two of you 🙂
janeblackmore says
Aw thanks ever so x
teawithonesugarplease says
Happy Birthday BB xxx
janeblackmore says
She says ta
Lorraine from The Party Times says
Hi there, what a lovely post! Have a seven year old boy and a two year old girl and can totally relate to your comments about not realizing how much you wanted a girl until she was born and the amount of love you feel – I could simply burst!
janeblackmore says
i know its a rather fabulous feeling isnt it x
Mañana Mama says
Ah, happy birthday little one! What a wonderful tribute – I’m all misty now.
What a great collection of memories you’ve created here on this blog to treasure in years to come.
~M
janeblackmore says
thanks mes x
Bod for tea says
Oh I’m so sorry I’m getting to this late – Happy Happy Birthday to BB!! Gorgeous photos and what a lovely post xx
janeblackmore says
Hehe that’s ok, thanks x
sarsm says
I’m late (again) Happy Birthday, BB!! (Hope you had a nice G & T)
janeblackmore says
Ha! Bb cant drink G and T!
sarsm says
Not even on such an exciting day? 😉
janeblackmore says
Apparently its frowned upon by social services….