David, Michele and … Piper

Dear Piper,

It is your birthday morning and you are still asleep. Your daddy and I just got done reminiscing over morning coffee about your arrival into the world one year ago today. I still can’t believe you were right on time. March 7th. The second day in our marriage that our lives changed dramatically and forever for the better (the first one was our wedding day, but you weren’t here for that so you’re going to have to look through the album when you get older). What a wonder you were and continue to be!

Today Daddy and I are going to watch your videos from the past year, starting with the day that you came into the world. Then your Papa PJ and She-She are coming over this afternoon to see you. We may or may not have cupcakes. Your tummy has been a little upset the past couple of days, so the cupcakes might have to wait for your official birthday party on March 27th. We wanted your Nana Whitney to be able to celebrate with us, so we postponed it a couple of weeks. But we will be celebrating your life all day today.

You are stirring a little bit in your crib, but haven’t called for us yet. It feels like Christmas morning, waiting for you to wake up. Almost every morning is like this unless I didn’t go to bed early enough the night before. When you finally get around to calling for us this morning, we will likely race one another to your room and sing Happy Birthday. We can’t wait to see you! You will likely be standing up in your crib in your sleep sack with Lovey Bear in your arms, and when you see us you will probably start banging one hand on the top of the crib and begin squealing with delight.

Time plays tricks on me as I think through the past year, how it seems so short and so long all at the same time. We have had so much fun together and so many tears. All three of us! You are growing us up more and more each day, and we are more smitten with you than the day before… and the day before that and the day before that. Each day we think we couldn’t love you more, but then we do. Amazing. Thank you for the little blessing that you are to us, without even trying. I pray that the Lord gives us many many many more birthdays together, all three of us.

We love you so much, sugar bear!

Mommy

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