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Happy Birthday BB…

 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?

welcome to the world - day 1
 
At the Hospitalwide awake on day 2

 

The Little Sister

 

Mothers adoration

 

trendy bb
 
 
 
First Time Flying Business Class
 
 

Walking in the streets of Philidelphia
 
Big and LittleOn your holidaysMummy and MeBB and Big Bro
 
 
 

10 months
 
at the park - not moving
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
having a swinging time

 

Yesterday

Comments

  1. kate says

    May 27, 2011 at 1:08 am

    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!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 5:43 am

      Its odd isn’t it. But I do love little girls

      Reply
  2. Sonia says

    May 27, 2011 at 1:09 am

    Oh bless her! Lovely post! It goes far to quickly that precious first year!!! Hope she has a lovely birthday xxx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 5:35 am

      I can’t believe its been a year!

      Reply
  3. Isil says

    May 27, 2011 at 2:53 am

    Happy birthday!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 5:34 am

      Thanks (from bb)

      Reply
  4. Sukh Pabial says

    May 27, 2011 at 6:04 am

    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!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 7:30 am

      Thanks Sukh x

      Reply
  5. Emma Quarmby says

    May 27, 2011 at 6:05 am

    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

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 7:30 am

      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

      Reply
  6. PoorParenting says

    May 27, 2011 at 6:32 am

    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…)

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 7:29 am

      just a little!

      i will keep and eye out tho!

      Reply
  7. lucy says

    May 27, 2011 at 6:55 am

    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…

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 7:29 am

      Thank you – and wow!

      Reply
  8. The Moiderer says

    May 27, 2011 at 7:21 am

    Aww she is adorable. Those are gorgeous pictures too.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 7:28 am

      Thanks Dawn x

      Reply
  9. Mcai7td3 says

    May 27, 2011 at 7:23 am

    Happy Birthday BB!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 7:28 am

      Ta x

      Reply
  10. Molly @ Mother's Always Right says

    May 27, 2011 at 7:30 am

    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*

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 7:55 am

      Yes its today! Oh they will be best friends for ever, if you stay in the south….

      Reply
  11. mrsshortie says

    May 27, 2011 at 8:20 am

    Happy Birthday BB, she looks so cute!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 8:47 am

      Thanks (and she takes after me!)

      Reply
  12. HELEN JESSUP says

    May 27, 2011 at 8:27 am

    Happy Birthday BB!
    What a gorgeous cheeky little monkey!
    x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 8:48 am

      Thanks helen. X x

      Reply
  13. Kylie Hodges (kykaree) says

    May 27, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Sob sob, she is so beautiful!

    What a lovely post!!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 4:19 pm

      Thanks kylie! She is rather cute! X

      Reply
  14. The Hopeful Romantic says

    May 27, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    Awwww, this is heart warming!! Happy Birthday BB xxx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 6:44 pm

      Thanks (shes having a big birthday sleep)

      Reply
  15. mummymummymum says

    May 27, 2011 at 8:08 pm

    BB is gorgeous! as is that photo of the two of you 🙂

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 8:53 pm

      Aw thanks ever so x

      Reply
  16. teawithonesugarplease says

    May 27, 2011 at 10:08 pm

    Happy Birthday BB xxx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 27, 2011 at 10:25 pm

      She says ta

      Reply
  17. Lorraine from The Party Times says

    May 28, 2011 at 6:04 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 28, 2011 at 7:05 pm

      i know its a rather fabulous feeling isnt it x

      Reply
  18. Mañana Mama says

    May 28, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    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

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 28, 2011 at 7:05 pm

      thanks mes x

      Reply
  19. Bod for tea says

    May 29, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Oh I’m so sorry I’m getting to this late – Happy Happy Birthday to BB!! Gorgeous photos and what a lovely post xx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 30, 2011 at 9:47 am

      Hehe that’s ok, thanks x

      Reply
  20. sarsm says

    May 30, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    I’m late (again) Happy Birthday, BB!! (Hope you had a nice G & T)

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      May 30, 2011 at 9:23 pm

      Ha! Bb cant drink G and T!

      Reply
      • sarsm says

        May 30, 2011 at 9:28 pm

        Not even on such an exciting day? 😉

        Reply
        • janeblackmore says

          May 31, 2011 at 4:47 am

          Apparently its frowned upon by social services….

          Reply

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