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For Ella
On this date, just one
year ago, I first met you
My beautiful girl
Your feet were so big
for your wee little body
So was your wailing
Week after week you cried
pleading for me to help you
My heart was broken
Eventually
smiles emerged, I forgave
and basked in your light
You blossomed and grew
becoming my laughing girl
Social and snuggly
Charming everyone
Smiling, you wave, and say hi
You make me so proud
Not so secretly
I soak up every minute
being your favorite
You are one, my sweet.
I grasp for words just to say
how much I love you
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She is adorable! Happy Birthday to her.
cyndy’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: These Are My Confessions
Sweet, happy birthday Ella!
Jen’s last blog post..Beware, lots of cursing.
beautiful, jennifer.
happy birthday to your sweet baby girl.
the planet of janet’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: It’s a baby shower! edition
Aw, happy birthday to a cute girl! Aren’t those baby waves so cute!!!
My little guy is quite the charmer in the grocery store!
Krista’s last blog post..Book: The Warriors
Oh, that is so sweet! Happy Birthday Ella!!
Maggie’s last blog post..Theme Thursday - Fun
What a great post! Happy Birthday to your adorable litle girl!
Rachael’s last blog post..So many….
Happy Birthday Ella! Such a sweet ku for a sweet lil girl
Marylin’s last blog post..Thirteen things I didn’t like about Boarding School.
*sob*
My ovaries just contracted.
Happy birthday Ella.
Kelley’s last blog post..I am a woman of my word, Iceel you bastard.
Already??!! Where did the time go? I can’t believe she’s a year old already! Happy 1st Birthday Ella!
tulipmom’s last blog post..I Should Be Sleeping
So sweet! Happy birthday, Ella!
My baby turns one in less than a month. Where does the time go??!
the dragonfly’s last blog post..Almost
Wow, a whole year! Crazy, isn’t it? Mira will be a year old in another two weeks, and I still wonder where the time went. (Of course, 9 months ago I was wondering when time would speed up a little.)
Christina’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: A Feminine Topic
She is so beautiful. It really, really makes me yearn for another. Of course, there was that whole crying thing…;-). Don’t you wonder why that happens to some babies. That must have been so hard, especially with having another so little that needed you. I’m sure a lot of times there was nothing left for you. I’m glad you’ve come through that, and what an adorable little girl she is. Enjoy these times. My last two weren’t even as close as yours, yet those early years are just a blur.
Mom24’s last blog post..A penny, (quarter, dollar…what are we up to now?) for your thoughts…
Happy Birthday Ella! WHAT A CUTIE!
MamaGeek’s last blog post..Girl. Gone.
What a sweet haiku. Happy Birthday to her, she is precious.
Cassie’s last blog post..Cabin Fever: Another LOST haiku
I just posted my very first haiku! (I’ve written them before, but never posted…)
the dragonfly’s last blog post..Discovery
what a lovely birthday post….happy birthday!
phyllis’s last blog post..The Torah is Full of Rules…
Ohhhh! Happy Birthday Ella. This almost made me cry.
Beautiful.
Cathy’s last blog post..Boo Hoo Haiku
Oh so sweet!!!!
Happy Birthday, darling Ella!!!!
Hope it’s a wonderful weekend of celebration.
Mandy’s last blog post..Haiku Friday - as voiced by Ms. Judgy McJudgerson
It cannot be possible that your beautiful baby girl is one year old already. Cannot! Happy Birthday, Ella!
Shelly’s last blog post..Shoes Show & Tell
Happy Birthday to your beautiful, sweet girl!
This one made me cry. Just beautiful.
Happy Birthday, Little Miss Ella! I can’t believe it’s been a year. You know, J, it ages all of us. I remember when she was tiny!
Anglophile Football Fanatic’s last blog post..HF: A Wedding
Happy birthday to her! Mine also just turned one. Mom was right, time starts to fly even faster when there are kids in the picture!
anne’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: My Family Vice
Beautiful.
I can’t believe she’s 1 already. What a sweet baby girl. Happy Birthday sweet girl.
Kara’s last blog post..The long and short of it
Happy birthday Ella!!
Amy’s last blog post..Mother’s Day Madness
Aw, so sweet. Happy Birthday to your little one!
(the other) Maggie’s last blog post..Hai-(nice to meet you)-ku Friday 5/9/08
Happy birthday to Ella .. or whatever her name really is
Happy birthday to Ella .. or whatever her name really is
Happy birthday to Ella .. or whatever her name really is
Happy birthday to Ella…..
Or whatever her name really is
Happy birthday to YOU.
Madness’s last blog post..Haiku Friday
Happy Birthday sweet girl!
I miss your smiles and charm and your snuggly neck hugs!
Queen of Shake Shake’s last blog post..Dirty Talking Foreplay at the Shake Shake
That was lovely. Really lovely…Happy Birthday, Ella and Momma!
Toni’s last blog post..Haiku: Jumble
Aww, Happy Birthday! My little girl will be one in two weeks!
HeadGaggler’s last blog post..A Finalist - Woot!
happy first birthday!! she is so very cute and love your haiku of her first year.
transplanting me’s last blog post..haiku p.s.a.
Happy BIG DAY! Congrats to you too Jen - almost a Mother’s Day baby! Lots to celebrate this weekend.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Auburn Gal Always’s last blog post..just a request
Happy first birthday beautiful girl!!! I hope it’s happy and bright!!!
Sadie’s last blog post..Hai Ku - Lessons learned
Absolutely lovely haiku. Even prettier girl. Happy birthday Ella (or whatever you name really is.)
the Mom’s last blog post..haiku - au naturale
Happy Birthday pretty girl! What a great post!!!
Happy BIRTHday to Mommy too! I am firm believer that moms should also receive a gift on their child’s birthday!!
Alison’s last blog post..Apparently I Can Be Random in the Middle of the Week, too
What a beautiful, precious girl, and what awesome photos of her. Happy Mother’s Day to you!
Joyce T.’s last blog post..Haiku Friday Nature Walk
Happy birthday Ella!
all things BD’s last blog post..Crooked Neck Giraffe
Oh, there’s my first set of tears for today. She’s beautiful…happy birthday Ella!
heather’s last blog post..all i want
She is so beautiful! Happy Birthday Ella and have an awesome Mother’s Day, Jennifer!
Jenni’s last blog post..By The Numbers
Happy Birthday Ella!!!
I cannot believe it’s already been one year!
Jamie’s last blog post..This is as real as I get.
Aw…happy birthday.
Sandy’s last blog post..Emotional Blackmail
Happy Birthday, baby girl!
You have no idea how lucky you are to have a mother in Jennifer.
Velveteen Mind - Megan’s last blog post..I Am Your Very Own Dichotomy.
Aw, this was so sweet. Happy birthday, little lady. Count me among the people who can’t believe it’s been a year.
andi’s last blog post..Keeping you in the loop
What a lovely post
reflectively sharing your
precious memories
of your 1st year with
Ella in your family!
Glad day birthday girl ;–)
Hugs and blessings,
storyteller’s last blog post..Haiku Friday #36 - Focus on Thinking
aww Happy birthday little girl.
Dana’s last blog post..Happy Mother’s Day
Your daughter is beautiful. Time goes by so quickly! I hope she has a terrific birthday
Laura’s last blog post..Spring in the Sonoran Desert II
she is WAY too cute!~
A year ago….My goodness…
Happy Happy Birthday Ella Girl.
Beautiful ‘ku.
~JJ!’s last blog post..Haiku- A Mother’s Gift
Beautiful pictures, and beautiful words Jen. Happy Birthday to Ella & Mama
Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You’s last blog post..can you stand another meme? I can!
Happy Birthday sweet one. Beautiful pictures!
justmylife’s last blog post..Another spring holiday, can I take it.
That is the perfect haiku! Love it and thank you for sharing those precious pictures!!
Happy Birthday little angel!
rachel’s last blog post..Less than Wordless (Wednesday)
I’ve finally given in and done my first Haiku Friday.
Thanks for hostessing. by the way, I have ALWAYS thought the name of your blog is a hoot! 
and what gorgeous pictures of your girl!
Painted Maypole’s last blog post..My child is “superior”
What a very sweet tribute. Happy 1st birthday little one.
Jess’s last blog post..When he is right he is right.
Happy, happy first birthday to your precious lil girl!
SherE1’s last blog post..I’m a swinger, too, baby!
Happy birthday, little girl. And Happy Mother’s Day, little girl’s Mom.
lceel’s last blog post..Haiku Friday - what I am
Awww- Happy birthday Miss Ella!!!! She’s so beautiful.
(Dang it- I just ovulated all over the place- gee thanks!)
The Milk Maid’s last blog post..Blog, What Blog?
That black and white photo KILLS me! So cute, yet so tragic.
mommalikabooty’s last blog post..Friday Haiku
Beautiful words and pics.
Dane Bramage’s last blog post..Medical Haiku
Happy Birthday Miss Ella!
AMomTwoBoys’s last blog post..AllMediocre or MediocreMomBlogs?
Very sweet post, and in a Haiku too! Talented mommy.
Kristin’s last blog post..weight update (that rhymes!)
She’s gorgeous! Happy Birthday, Ella!
Nell’s last blog post..Freya Goes Boldly Where Most Children Dare Not Tread (and with good reason)
Ahhhh she’s one already? Sheesh, it goes by so fast sometimes.
Happy 1st birthday to Ella.
Phoenix’s last blog post..Oh how I love Friday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLA!!!
Devan’s last blog post..cervix status
Just beautiful!
Happy 1st Birthday Ella!!!
Happy first birthday, sweet Ella!!! I can’t believe how fast that’s year’s gone.
Christina’s last blog post..Good night
Beautiful photos, beautiful post, beautiful baby girl.
Hope you have a wonderful celebration with family and friends.
Jill’s last blog post..Thanks For The Memories
wow! Happy birthday little lady! What an awesome way to celebrate mothers day every year! Will there be any cake smashing pics to be had next week? Enjoy it! Agreed, time goes way to fast…we will be there in 2 months!!!
ellinghouse’s last blog post..It’s SIMPLE really….
SO sweet. A year goes so fast doesn’t it? Perfect tribute.
Beth’s last blog post..she loves me, she really loves me
What a beautiful post, Jennifer.
Happy Birthday to your sweet Ella!
Secret Agent Mama’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: Long Awaited
Such beautiful words for a little darling!
Happy B’day Sweet Ella!
(And Happy Early Mothers Day to you Jennifer!)
CourtneyRyan’s last blog post..Could I be any more exciting?
happy birthday!
Andria’s last blog post..Mountaineers Are Always Right, Right?
doesn’t seem to go fast enough somedays…
and some other days
their little lives fly by way too fast.
happy birthday little one…you are a lucky girl to have a mommy that adores you so much.
jen’s last blog post..1 year old…
Every week I think “I totally adore Jen. I should do her Haiku thingy” then every week I recall that I SUCK at writing Haikus.
And this? Was so lovely, I just may stay intimidated forever.
Loralee’s last blog post..Sideblog: Update
Happy Birthday to our special little gift. She was born on our anniversary…..the BEST gift ever!!! Much love from PawPaw and Nana
our babies share the same birthday? May 9th?
Mama DB’s last blog post..My birthday boy: A haiku.
Aww, sweet pumpkin! Happy birthday!
mayberry’s last blog post..Bloggy schadenfreude
Really beautiful, Jennifer.
Sarcastic Mom’s last blog post..If you see it, send it home to me.
this is my second week to play. Such fun!
Cynthia’s last blog post..Haiku Friday
She’s beautiful- happy birthday to her and to you!
Carrie’s last blog post..Tuesday morning
Happy Birthday Beautiful! (those darling little eyes kill me.) And happy 1 year anniversary to giving birth, Jennifer. (I think it is neat that our kids share a birthday).
Love,
Danielle
Mama DB’s last blog post..My birthday boy: A haiku.
Happy Birthday Beautiful! (those darling little eyes kill me.) And happy 1 year anniversary to giving birth, Jennifer. (I think it is neat that our kids share a birthday).
Love,
Danielle
Mama DB’s last blog post..My birthday boy: A haiku.
What a beautiful post!
Devilish Southern Belle’s last blog post..My thoughts on mommyblogging
And….Happy Birthday to Ella!
Devilish Southern Belle’s last blog post..My thoughts on mommyblogging
Aw, so sweeeeeeet! Happy Birthday, Ella!
For some reason I keep wanting to say Congratulations! Maybe because of the pictures of her being born…
Blessings to you and your sweet kiddos.
Stacy’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: Busy, Busy, Busy
A year old already? Happy Birthday to your sweetie
Laura McIntyre’s last blog post..La La La
That was so nice. Happy birthday to your sweet one.
pgoodness’s last blog post..Nice day
Time flies when we’re not watching, doesn’t it? She’s beautiful and quite rightly the apple of your eyes. Have you noticed that it’s much easier to enjoy (for want of a better word, that I don’t have) the second child? I love it. Happy birthday little one, and happy mother’s day to you, J.
Just popping in to wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day.
tulipmom’s last blog post..I Should Be Sleeping
I certainly couldn’t top that beautiful haiku.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Damselfly’s last blog post..Take my picture, please!
oh, how sweet! She’s beautiful, great pictures too!
Happy birthday and to you, happy mother’s day!
Marye~’s last blog post..Melts in Your Mouth Not in Your Hands
chills.
MizFit’s last blog post..It’s day two, People.
Happy (belated) birthday, Ella!
Burgh Baby’s last blog post..Random and Stuff
She is so beautiful. So, so beautiful.
Michelle’s last blog post..At least it forced me to clean it out