first
Nine years ago today, Nathan and I met our very first child- Elisabeth Helene.
After taking a castor oil cocktail and my water breaking, I was on my way to know what it is like to give birth to a child. There was MUCH pacing, breathing, body positions, tearing (yep, stage 4), and pushing, and chanting “Fa fa fa fa (not sure why I chose that sound, but hey, I was pain killer free!) and then IT happened…the most lovely, joyous, and proud moment occurred…I met my babe.
My kids’ birthdays are always so special to me- much more than Mother’s day. Their births I celebrate with such a sense of gratitude- these 3 souls have been entrusted to me and my husband and they have given me so very much!
Happy day to Ellie- she is my sweet joy.
Oh- and if you think the images that I have posted are a part of a finished baby album…you will be horribly disappointed. I think I am still on her 8 month page. Ahem!
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Happy, Happy Birthday to your Ellie! Many Years!
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Happy birthday, Ellie! I still remember changing your very first diaper at the hospital– quite the honor!
August 22nd, 2007 at 2:05 pm
Happy Birthday to both of you!
August 22nd, 2007 at 3:01 pm
happy Birthday! MAy god grnat you all many many more.
She is so sweet….i rememeber when you first came to st. joes how little she was wow how time flies……and about those baby books i finished Noahs first year and have not even started Silas, hopefully that will be done before baby #3 arrives in march:)
August 22nd, 2007 at 6:12 pm
How well I remember that amazing day! It was indeed a blessed event, and Ellie is a wonderful girl! Happy birthday!
August 22nd, 2007 at 7:04 pm
Happy Birthday Ellie!
Love those baby to big kid pics, so neat to see how they’ve changed but are still the same.
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:06 pm
Happy birthday Ellie! Carol you look so cute in that pregnancy picture. =0)
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:51 pm
Happy Birthday to our girl! I could cry she looks so big. She is an amazing person and we certainly claim her as our own! We love her!
K
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:38 am
She looks so pretty and grown up. Funny to be observing these changes from afar. Happy Birthday to Ellie.
August 23rd, 2007 at 9:59 am
happy birthday to a beautiful girl!
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:42 am
We love you, Ellie! You’re a very special and beautiful little girl.
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:45 am
Happy Birthday to you both! Being a mother is truly such a blessing.
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:50 pm
I really cherish their birthdays, too. I think there is something special about them for us as mothers….
Happy Birthday, Ellie!
August 24th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
What beautiful kids! Happy birthday to Ellie!!!