03/16/2026
My girl is one. ONE.
There are hardly words to put this past year into perspective: the love, the growth, the depths weāve scaled on the way here. Iāve met parts of myself I never knew existed as Iāve watched this beautiful girl bloom into a full blown human being.
I have been humbled by the idea that the Lord had planned for this little one ā at this time, in this place ā and He trusted me with the assignment of being her mother. He used my body as the resource to build hers, and bring her to life, and continues to allow me to partner with Him in raising her up. What a gift.
This past year, and the 10 months leading up to it has brought me to the end of myself. It has been one of the greatest blessings of my life to pour myself out on her behalf. I meanā¦was there even life before her?
To my clever, curious, and joyful girl: you are so loved, and so lovable, so fearfully and wonderfully made, so precious and so worth the very long wait. You cannot imagine my and your dadās (and your grandparentsā, aunties, uncles, brother, and cousins) love for you.
You have made me a rich woman. Happy first birthday, my love. Your mama adores you.
