Emilia Faith Is One!

This most anticipated day is here! I woke a little earlier than usual to have some quiet time to myself to write this post. For days I've been thinking about what to write, how to get the millions of thoughts in my head down into a post. It's not possible. Not for me anyway. Yesterday I traveled back 365 days ( I was admitted the day before she was born) to when I was in the hospital, being induced. It's weird how at any given moment I could look at the clock and remember what was happening. From that day on she has ruled our hearts.
My Sweetest Emilia, you shook up this family, you opened our hearts and changed our minds. You have taught us so much in just a year. We smile every day just because you are here. We have laughed harder than ever before because of you.
I have been moved to tears and overwhelmed by just holding you in my arms. You are everything I wanted, I just didn't realize it, and I thank God everyday for knowing better. You are far more than I deserve and I am honored to be your mama. I promise to do my best and to always be your voice. To always guide you in the right direction, to give you room to grow.
I will be there to praise your accomplishments and when things are more difficult I will be there to praise and support you even more. I will never put limitations on you. You have already taught me that limits are meant to be surpassed. I put limits on what I thought I could handle as a parent, and you, my sweet, have ever so gently pushed me over them. Thank you, because you have led me and our whole family to a most wonderful place. A place I would never have know existed if it weren't for you.
Thank you Emilia Faith for all you have given to us in this year. My prayers for you are simple, stay healthy, stay happy. Before you were born I would pray to God, I wasn't sure how to pray for you, I wasn't sure about much, but I would ask God to "Take care of her on the inside and I'll take care of the outside. That is still my prayer.
What you have given to us I cannot find the words to explain or express. You are everything to us. In Olivia's words "you are the sun". You shine a light on us that lets us see things in a different way. In the way God intended. You are a piece of heaven for us to hold and to love. You are the air we breathe, and the reason to have hope in all things and faith in God above.
Happy First Birthday my sweet Emilia, we love you MORE!