For Ella

Haiku Friday

 

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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98 Responses to For Ella
  1. cyndy
    May 9, 2008 | 12:12 am

    She is adorable! Happy Birthday to her.

    cyndy’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: These Are My Confessions

  2. Jen
    May 9, 2008 | 12:48 am

    Sweet, happy birthday Ella!

    Jen’s last blog post..Beware, lots of cursing.

  3. the planet of janet
    May 9, 2008 | 12:59 am

    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

  4. Krista
    May 9, 2008 | 1:07 am

    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

  5. Maggie
    May 9, 2008 | 1:31 am

    Oh, that is so sweet! Happy Birthday Ella!!

    Maggie’s last blog post..Theme Thursday – Fun

  6. Rachael
    May 9, 2008 | 1:43 am

    What a great post! Happy Birthday to your adorable litle girl!

    Rachael’s last blog post..So many….

  7. Marylin
    May 9, 2008 | 1:47 am

    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.

  8. Kelley
    May 9, 2008 | 2:19 am

    *sob*

    My ovaries just contracted.

    Happy birthday Ella.

    Kelley’s last blog post..I am a woman of my word, Iceel you bastard.

  9. tulipmom
    May 9, 2008 | 2:53 am

    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

  10. the dragonfly
    May 9, 2008 | 3:05 am

    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

  11. Jennifer
    May 9, 2008 | 4:48 am

    I have NO IDEA how it’s been a year!

  12. Jennifer
    May 9, 2008 | 4:48 am

    Thanks everyone for her birthday wishes!

  13. Christina
    May 9, 2008 | 5:10 am

    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

  14. Mom24
    May 9, 2008 | 5:31 am

    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…

  15. MamaGeek
    May 9, 2008 | 6:00 am

    Happy Birthday Ella! WHAT A CUTIE!

    MamaGeek’s last blog post..Girl. Gone.

  16. Cassie
    May 9, 2008 | 6:04 am

    What a sweet haiku. Happy Birthday to her, she is precious.

    Cassie’s last blog post..Cabin Fever: Another LOST haiku

  17. the dragonfly
    May 9, 2008 | 6:08 am

    I just posted my very first haiku! (I’ve written them before, but never posted…)

    :)

    the dragonfly’s last blog post..Discovery

  18. phyllis
    May 9, 2008 | 6:08 am

    what a lovely birthday post….happy birthday!

    phyllis’s last blog post..The Torah is Full of Rules…

  19. Cathy
    May 9, 2008 | 6:13 am

    Ohhhh! Happy Birthday Ella. This almost made me cry.
    Beautiful.

    Cathy’s last blog post..Boo Hoo Haiku

  20. Mandy
    May 9, 2008 | 6:15 am

    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

  21. Shelly
    May 9, 2008 | 6:23 am

    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

  22. Jamie @ Blonde Mom Blog
    May 9, 2008 | 6:35 am

    Happy Birthday to your beautiful, sweet girl!

    This one made me cry. Just beautiful.

  23. Anglophile Football Fanatic
    May 9, 2008 | 6:44 am

    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

  24. anne
    May 9, 2008 | 7:14 am

    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

  25. Kara
    May 9, 2008 | 7:16 am

    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

  26. Amy
    May 9, 2008 | 7:19 am

    Happy birthday Ella!!

    Amy’s last blog post..Mother’s Day Madness

  27. (the other) Maggie
    May 9, 2008 | 7:36 am

    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

  28. Madness
    May 9, 2008 | 7:39 am

    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

  29. Queen of Shake Shake
    May 9, 2008 | 7:41 am

    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

  30. Toni
    May 9, 2008 | 7:42 am

    That was lovely. Really lovely…Happy Birthday, Ella and Momma!

    Toni’s last blog post..Haiku: Jumble

  31. HeadGaggler
    May 9, 2008 | 7:44 am

    Aww, Happy Birthday! My little girl will be one in two weeks!

    HeadGaggler’s last blog post..A Finalist – Woot!

  32. transplanting me
    May 9, 2008 | 7:45 am

    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.

  33. Auburn Gal Always
    May 9, 2008 | 7:49 am

    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

  34. Sadie
    May 9, 2008 | 7:58 am

    Happy first birthday beautiful girl!!! I hope it’s happy and bright!!!

    Sadie’s last blog post..Hai Ku – Lessons learned

  35. the Mom
    May 9, 2008 | 7:58 am

    Absolutely lovely haiku. Even prettier girl. Happy birthday Ella (or whatever you name really is.)

    the Mom’s last blog post..haiku – au naturale

  36. Alison
    May 9, 2008 | 7:58 am

    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

  37. Joyce T.
    May 9, 2008 | 8:18 am

    What a beautiful, precious girl, and what awesome photos of her. Happy Mother’s Day to you! :)

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  38. all things BD
    May 9, 2008 | 8:19 am

    Happy birthday Ella!

    all things BD’s last blog post..Crooked Neck Giraffe

  39. heather
    May 9, 2008 | 8:21 am

    Oh, there’s my first set of tears for today. She’s beautiful…happy birthday Ella!

    heather’s last blog post..all i want

  40. Jenni
    May 9, 2008 | 8:29 am

    She is so beautiful! Happy Birthday Ella and have an awesome Mother’s Day, Jennifer!

    Jenni’s last blog post..By The Numbers

  41. Jamie
    May 9, 2008 | 8:30 am

    Happy Birthday Ella!!!

    I cannot believe it’s already been one year!

    Jamie’s last blog post..This is as real as I get.

  42. Sandy
    May 9, 2008 | 8:31 am

    Aw…happy birthday. :-)

    Sandy’s last blog post..Emotional Blackmail

  43. Velveteen Mind - Megan
    May 9, 2008 | 8:56 am

    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.

  44. andi
    May 9, 2008 | 9:07 am

    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

  45. storyteller
    May 9, 2008 | 9:10 am

    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

  46. Dana
    May 9, 2008 | 9:36 am

    aww Happy birthday little girl.

    Dana’s last blog post..Happy Mother’s Day

  47. Laura
    May 9, 2008 | 9:43 am

    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

  48. ali
    May 9, 2008 | 9:51 am

    she is WAY too cute!~

  49. ~JJ!
    May 9, 2008 | 9:57 am

    A year ago….My goodness…

    Happy Happy Birthday Ella Girl.

    Beautiful ‘ku.

    ~JJ!’s last blog post..Haiku- A Mother’s Gift

  50. Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You
    May 9, 2008 | 10:02 am

    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!