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a birthday prayer
, 02 21st, 2010
It was my daughter’s 4th birthday this weekend. Amidst all the celebrating, hubby and I recounted those early days of hope and wonder at the little life making her presence known from the start. When I found out I was pregnant I didn’t dare tell anyone about it. For years I had tried to get pregnant, only to experience miscarriage and shattered dreams. There were also girlfriends of mine around, who claimed they had no issue with fertility nor pregnancies, and callously reminded me of that while I was pouring my heart out in the grief only known to those who have failed and lost.
Yet here she is. The sunshine that warms my heart. In her four year old glory of intelligence, curiosity, selfishness, and tenacity. With her love of pink, of ballerinas, of working in the garden with her daddy, and of fashions. How beautiful, extraordinarily beautiful she is! I offer up prayers of thanks and pleas for a lifetime of happiness, love and good health to her. May she always be assured of my love and understanding, of my undying loyalty and unwavering support.
As for me, I pray that I will guide her in wisdom, in love and in truth. Happy birthday darling girl! I love you!
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February 22nd, 2010 at 1:42 am
HI Angie
How beautiful she is.. and obviously you were meant to wait for this special package to arrive… I wish happiness for both of you!! xxx Julie
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:46 am
Those big blue eyes! So gorgeous!
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:59 am
Angie, she is a beauty. Indeed!
I am truly sorry for the pain and losses you experienced before this little sunshine came into your life. I am one of those who had an easy time getting pregnant, and have often felt uncomfortable around friends like you who have had trouble. It doesn’t seem “fair” that one has it “easy” and another doesn’t. And many times I simply didn’t know what to say to my friends in their loss.
It’s hard.
But I join you in giving thanks for your sweet little girl. And I pray, too, that God will lead you as you guide her in wisdom and truth.
Much love,
Karen
February 22nd, 2010 at 5:41 am
Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl!!
February 22nd, 2010 at 5:42 am
She is lovely! You and I each have a daughter who is 4 :).
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:15 am
She is so pretty! Happy birthday to your beautiful girl.
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:17 am
She is so beautiful! Très, très jolie petite mademoiselle!
I feel some warmth towards her even though of course I don’t really know her. She just seems so cute and genuine. Please tell her that Susu wanted to wish her Happy Birthday!
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:20 am
Precious! What a gorgeous and filling blessing she is. As moms, don’t you think, our hearts couldn’t encompass any more?
I’m so sorry for those missing pieces of you, and for the lack of support it seems some gave you. *hugs*
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:34 am
What a little angel. I pray for both of you.
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:52 am
Oh, Angie! She IS beautiful. She is everything a four-year old should be and then more. She is so lucky to have you for her mother and I know how lucky you are to have her for a daughter.
Blessings.
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:04 am
A belated Happy Birthday to your oh-so-sweet and darling daughter!
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:31 am
Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl, xv.
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:43 am
what a beauty. i feel like whispering in the face of such light.
xo
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:47 am
What a treasure. She’s beautiful.
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:04 am
God bless your beautiful daughter and her special day! May she continue to grow in love and grace.
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:11 am
Thank you, sweet friends. She is indeed a blessing and delight.
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:41 am
thanks for sharing this…
beautiful
personal
loving
my boy Diego turned 6 yesterday…
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:48 am
What a winsome little face. I do hope she had a delightful birthday.
February 22nd, 2010 at 8:49 am
Don’t make it the last, Angie. I could look at photos of your beautiful chilldren for a long long time. She really has the most lovely face - hmm, I wonder where she gets it from.
xxx
February 22nd, 2010 at 10:51 am
Just look at that face! She is as bright as she is beautiful. May she be blessed with kindness and laughter, with wisdom and tenderness, may she be her own person all the days of her life. Happy B-day, sunshine!
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:11 am
And may God shine His face down upon her and grant her happiness and good health! She’s such a graceful beauty! Happy Birthday angel!
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Those blue eyes of hers are just stunning. You can tell she’s going to grow up to be one of those beautiful and startlingly intelligent women. Just like her mother I’m sure!
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Your girl has amazing eyes, shining with light and intelligence. Happy birthday to your beautiful daughter!
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Happy Birthday to your little sweetheart! She is beautiful. And those gorgeous eyes! May she always be happy and blessed!
Best,
Stephanie
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Thank you, lovely friends! You are the most wonderful friends in all of the blogosphere. Your beautiful wishes have made our day.
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Beautiful girl and so wonderful. She is a treasure to your family. :O)
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:40 pm
oh my gosh what a darling!
Here are some old links to bunny videos on my blog.
http://beesbloomblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/mini-couch-binkies.html
http://beesbloomblog.blogspot.com/2008/06/rabbit-vs-phonebook.html
Happy Birthday to sweet, beautiful daughter and amazing parents!
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
So glad she liked the silly videos. She can have him as long as she knows how to give hair cuts. He needs his fur clipped and it’s quite a chore. He also likes to eat couches. And wires. He’s a menace really! But she’s right, he is super cute. Here’s a photo of Maury in a birthday hat:
http://beesbloomblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/little-bunny-told-me.html
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:59 pm
look at her…she is so beautiful…look at those eyes…
she is a gift….
Happy Birthday to your beautiful girl….
Angie…always love seeing you at Farmhouse , my f riend
sending love to all your family,
kary
February 22nd, 2010 at 5:53 pm
What a cutie! I feel the same about my kids and wanting them to know how much they mean to me. I’m so glad you have your sweet little girl.
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Your tribute to this little sweetheart brought a tear to my eye!
February 22nd, 2010 at 7:47 pm
That’s what life’s all about, that love, that sharing of lives. You have a beautiful daughter!
February 22nd, 2010 at 9:23 pm
What a GORGEOUS girl(just like her mommy). I hope all your dreams for her come true.
February 22nd, 2010 at 11:00 pm
What a lovely daughter you have and I am sure she is as bright as she is gorgeous! I hope you had a wonderful birthday weekend!
February 23rd, 2010 at 4:20 am
I had a wonderful conversation with my mother last night and, as a grown daughter, I feel exactly what you hope your daughter will of you as she grows. My mother too had many miscarriages. I fear the same fate sometimes!
February 23rd, 2010 at 5:00 am
Angie, Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter and I wish her many many years of health, love and happiness.
xoxo
February 23rd, 2010 at 5:01 am
Heaven!
She is, truly.
I feel so terribly that you had to suffer before you got her. Life is so hard sometimes.
But this joy. Isn’t it heaven.
Happy Belated Birthday to daughter and mom.
February 23rd, 2010 at 7:03 am
Angie, this is such a beautiful post. I teared up a little bit…She is absolutely perfect and oh, so lucky to have you as her Mother!!! Happy Birthday to both of you.:-)))
February 23rd, 2010 at 8:26 am
thanks for your visit to our place and your sweet comment … you have a lovely place too (and an adorable little girl !!)
February 23rd, 2010 at 9:50 am
Angie, this is a beautiful post and prayer for your daughter. I do remember when you wrote about how your grandmother prayed for you and the beautiful wishes she had for you. Prayer works!
Happy birthday to your gorgeous little girl, she’s lovely!
February 23rd, 2010 at 1:37 pm
she´s beautiful! happy birthday to your angel!
February 23rd, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Beautiful!!! And hope for those of us who have struggled with fertility that it IS possible.
February 23rd, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Congratulations from my heart! I’m so happy you had your child, and she glows with intelligence and love.
February 23rd, 2010 at 4:17 pm
she is truly beautiful! …and she has such a wonderful mother who loves her.
February 23rd, 2010 at 6:31 pm
Happy Birthday to your beautiful daughter. Four and terrific! What a beautiful age. She who is and was and always will be SO wanted and cherished. May God surround her with light and love each day of her long and healthy life!!
And to you Angie,
Congratulations to you and your husband! That your dream came true four years ago today!
xox
Constance
February 23rd, 2010 at 8:38 pm
A beautiful little girl, a beautiful family. Happy (belated) birthday to her!
February 23rd, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Thank you for all your compliments and all your lovely wishes. You are the dearest friends!
February 23rd, 2010 at 10:08 pm
What a wonderful blessing both of your children are. I always love reading about them and your time with them. I remember, early in my discovery of my blog, reading about your date night with your son. You had me then and there, hook, line and sinker.
I’m truly sorry that you had to experience the pain of miscarriage. I can only empathize. Maybe it is just my way of dealing with things or reasoning the workings of this life, but I truly believe that everything happens just as it should. I do not mean it to sound harsh or callous but sometimes growth and appreciation comes from the hardest times in our lives. At least that has been my personal experience. Many, many blessings to your daughter…and to your whole family.
February 23rd, 2010 at 10:17 pm
There is just a different bond when a child has been so hard to come by.
My 2 are 10 years apart and came after years of fertility treatment and surgeries.
Love her, hold her close, she will be your best friend for life.
February 23rd, 2010 at 11:57 pm
She is lovely! I bet she delights you every day. Thanks for stopping by my blog and inviting me here, and I will come back.
February 24th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Happy belated to your lovely girl.
February 24th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
oh, good things come to those who wait. she is a beauty. love to hear the joy that she’s brought to your life. so sweet!
February 25th, 2010 at 7:09 am
What a beautiful little girl! Happy belated b-day to her.
February 26th, 2010 at 3:19 am
Happy belated birthday to your little girl! I’m puzzled by your choice of word about pregnancy loss. I had no idea that in English you could refer to it as “failure”, which to (foreign) me has almost an undertone of being at fault.
February 26th, 2010 at 7:17 am
Francesca, I believe there are implications of fault there. Even if no one says it right out.