Find all the details here and make sure you add her on her Facebook page! (you will find the link to her FB on this blog post as well!)
http://georgiagracedesigns.com/
Good Luck and make sure you let me know if you win!! *Contest ends August 16th!*
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Great Give-a-Way from Georgia Grace Designs!
A wonderful local children's clothing designer is having a wonderful Give-A-Way right now. You could win a $75.00 Gift Certificate to her ETSY shop!
Find all the details here and make sure you add her on her Facebook page! (you will find the link to her FB on this blog post as well!)
http://georgiagracedesigns.com/
Good Luck and make sure you let me know if you win!! *Contest ends August 16th!*
Find all the details here and make sure you add her on her Facebook page! (you will find the link to her FB on this blog post as well!)
http://georgiagracedesigns.com/
Good Luck and make sure you let me know if you win!! *Contest ends August 16th!*
Friday, August 6, 2010
To my Daughter on her 5th Birthday!!!
Today, at 3:08 pm Eastern time, my daughter Isabella turned 5 years old. 5! How did that happen? I don’t know, I’ll tell you that much. I wanted to take a moment to share some thoughts about my daughter on her big 5 bday!
Five years ago today, I was in the throes of contractions and un-medicated labor pains. When you arrived, you had a perfectly shaped 'cone' head, kissable red lips, a sprinkling of fuzzy black hair, and your dad's brown eyes. You were my firstborn, my baby who made my heart feel a fullness that I didn’t know was missing.
You were born in Tampa on a rainy Saturday afternoon. I can barely remember those first four terribly colicky months (which is probably why I was willing to have your brother!). I do remember one night, rocking you as we both cried, singing every song I could think of–Motown hits, Christmas tunes, patriotic melodies– to help ease our tears.
You were a baby then, and today you are a big five year-old girl. And I cannot believe it’s been five years. You’ve changed so much, and we’ve had so many changes as a family, but through it all, your smile has lit the way for all of us.
I’m not ready for you to grow up so fast. I wish I could slow down time to half-speed, to savor every moment more. Next year, you’ll have kindergarten homework. Before I’m ready, you’ll be busy with long-term projects, journal writing, and instant messages to friends.
I tell you every night and I mean it: you are the love of my life. And no matter how big you get, you’ll always be my baby. Most of all, I want you to know, deep down, how much I love and admire the kind-hearted, adventurous, inquisitive, fun-loving, empathetic girl you’ve grown into.
Happy Birthday, my lovey.
Love always,
Mama
Five years ago today, I was in the throes of contractions and un-medicated labor pains. When you arrived, you had a perfectly shaped 'cone' head, kissable red lips, a sprinkling of fuzzy black hair, and your dad's brown eyes. You were my firstborn, my baby who made my heart feel a fullness that I didn’t know was missing.
You were born in Tampa on a rainy Saturday afternoon. I can barely remember those first four terribly colicky months (which is probably why I was willing to have your brother!). I do remember one night, rocking you as we both cried, singing every song I could think of–Motown hits, Christmas tunes, patriotic melodies– to help ease our tears.
You were a baby then, and today you are a big five year-old girl. And I cannot believe it’s been five years. You’ve changed so much, and we’ve had so many changes as a family, but through it all, your smile has lit the way for all of us.
I’m not ready for you to grow up so fast. I wish I could slow down time to half-speed, to savor every moment more. Next year, you’ll have kindergarten homework. Before I’m ready, you’ll be busy with long-term projects, journal writing, and instant messages to friends.
I tell you every night and I mean it: you are the love of my life. And no matter how big you get, you’ll always be my baby. Most of all, I want you to know, deep down, how much I love and admire the kind-hearted, adventurous, inquisitive, fun-loving, empathetic girl you’ve grown into.
Happy Birthday, my lovey.
Love always,
Mama
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