Oh, sweet Bug...
You are six years old...can that really be true? There isn't a day that goes by that I don't look at you and feel my eyes well up with tears. I remember you being placed in my arms, all 2 lbs. and 13 oz. of you...words fail me to express what that moment was like. Miraculous doesn't even begin to come close. You are pure joy to my soul. You are far more precious than I could have ever imagined. I am so thankful for your laugh, your smile, your sassy personality, your sweet way of saying "mama", the little fat lines you still have in your arms, the way you fall asleep with your leg hiked up over my body within minutes of cuddling, the way the curls fall on the back of your neck in a pony tail, those chubby legs that are able to walk once again, hearing you breathe sweetly and loudly on the monitor, your genuine and pure joy at the smallest of things...oh how thankful I am for you.
This past year has held many memories...not all of them perfect...but through it all we were held in the palms of Gods amazing hands. He's been with us through three different hospital stays, countless hours of therapy, numerous visits to the doctors office, an ambulance ride and truly hard days of handing you over to a surgeon and watching your hard recovery....God saw us through it all, sweet girl. He has continued to be so good to us throughout your life. The countless prayers and people supporting you...well it's been mighty humbling. Your life holds more purpose than I truly ever could have dreamed....God is truly the most amazing storyteller...and He is continuing to tell your story in a powerful way. The ways in which He is using you for things seen and unseen, sweet Bug, how marvelous He is!! Things aren't ever going to look perfect in our world, baby girl...and I love that because of your beautiful life, we are able to see things with a different perspective than others. We treasure the good days and pray through the hard ones. You are worth far more than I'll ever be able to tell you. I find it difficult to even think what the rest of your journey looks like....because God has been so clearly visible in your first six years. I am quite certain His plans will blow me away...for He is just that awesome. I know this...because--well, He gave me you. I love you, Bug. Deeply love you in a way that sometimes hurts. I feel so blessed to get to call you my daughter...and to wish you the Happiest of 6th Birthdays, dear one.
Love,
Momma
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