She's Four.

BIRTH

ONE

TWO

THREE

I never thought to dream that I'd have a little girl who understood me so well

or who I understand so well.

It's a gift that I stand in awe of and am speechless over every day.

I connect with Lydia in that special 'first born' kinda way.

I love this little gal.

I mourn over her turning four with the same great emotion that I celebrate it with.

She is deep. She 'gets' people. She is nurturing. She is self-motivated. She is focused.

She is LOVELY!

She is FOUR:

(there is a reason kids grow up without the permission of parents. if it were up to me I'd have just said STOP during the last few months and just kept her like she is forever.
I should be happy today, right?)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAREST.