I remember the night I gave birth to Paisley. It was crazy and emotional and painful...but so wonderful and breathtaking and spiritual. This time exactly one year ago I had given birth to my beautiful baby girl but had yet to meet that little bundle of joy. It wasn't until a couple hours later was I able to see my beautiful Paisley for the first time. What a glorious moment that was. The world of time ahead of us. Starting with a clean slate. A blank canvas of life and Jesus, Daddy and I are the painters. I remember what I was thinking that morning they brought my baby to see me...."God, THANK YOU!! I am so undeserving a blessing this great. Thank you for trusting me with this perfect life." I love the child more than I could ever describe.
Now I sit here on her first birthday (awake before anyone else in the house) and I think about the last year and all the amazing things that have happened to our family. The growth. The change. The blessings in their purest forms. It's so incredible the changes that take place in a child so quickly. All the stages of life have been one fun obsticale after another. Paisley has grown so much and developed wonderfully. I look at her and pray power, strength, compassion, and love over her life.
As I reflect back and I also press on to the future with happiness and zeal. And even though today is bittersweet, tears of happiness come to my eyes for the celebration of such an amazing year of Paisley's life. I can't wait to wake her up and sing her Happy Birthday! And then watch as all the people that love her the most surround her in celebration of just who she is and her amazing life so far!!
My dear Paisley Jaymes,
Happy 1st Birthday, my lovely girl! The last year of my life has been more than anything I could have asked for. The day you were born was hands down the VERY best day of my life. And if I though that back then, knowing you for the last year just makes that feeling so much more intense. You have added things to my life that only God knew I needed. You have been a bigger blessing in Daddy and my life than you will probably ever understand (until you have a beautiful child of your own). I pray health, life, power, love, and compassion over your life. I pray you always turn your Lord Jesus Christ. May He be your source of stength; your true hearts desire. I am sad my little baby is growing up. But I am so happy and excited to see where you'll go from here. May you ALWAY have the love of Jesus in your heart for that will be your true source of life. I love you so much, Paisley!
Love always and forever and no matter what, Mommy
The birthday girl just woke up and Daddy took a picture so I have to share...
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