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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cyndy
May 9, 2008 at 12:12 am
She is adorable! Happy Birthday to her.
cyndy’s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday: These Are My Confessions
Jen
May 9, 2008 at 12:48 am
Sweet, happy birthday Ella!
Jen’s last blog post..Beware, lots of cursing.
the planet of janet
May 9, 2008 at 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
Krista
May 9, 2008 at 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
Maggie
May 9, 2008 at 1:31 am
Oh, that is so sweet! Happy Birthday Ella!!
Maggie’s last blog post..Theme Thursday – Fun
Rachael
May 9, 2008 at 1:43 am
What a great post! Happy Birthday to your adorable litle girl!
Rachael’s last blog post..So many….
Marylin
May 9, 2008 at 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.
Kelley
May 9, 2008 at 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.
tulipmom
May 9, 2008 at 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
the dragonfly
May 9, 2008 at 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
Jennifer
May 9, 2008 at 4:48 am
I have NO IDEA how it’s been a year!
Jennifer
May 9, 2008 at 4:48 am
Thanks everyone for her birthday wishes!
Christina
May 9, 2008 at 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
Mom24
May 9, 2008 at 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…
MamaGeek
May 9, 2008 at 6:00 am
Happy Birthday Ella! WHAT A CUTIE!
MamaGeek’s last blog post..Girl. Gone.
Cassie
May 9, 2008 at 6:04 am
What a sweet haiku. Happy Birthday to her, she is precious.
Cassie’s last blog post..Cabin Fever: Another LOST haiku
the dragonfly
May 9, 2008 at 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
phyllis
May 9, 2008 at 6:08 am
what a lovely birthday post….happy birthday!
phyllis’s last blog post..The Torah is Full of Rules…
Cathy
May 9, 2008 at 6:13 am
Ohhhh! Happy Birthday Ella. This almost made me cry.
Beautiful.
Cathy’s last blog post..Boo Hoo Haiku
Mandy
May 9, 2008 at 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
Shelly
May 9, 2008 at 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
Jamie @ Blonde Mom Blog
May 9, 2008 at 6:35 am
Happy Birthday to your beautiful, sweet girl!
This one made me cry. Just beautiful.
Anglophile Football Fanatic
May 9, 2008 at 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
anne
May 9, 2008 at 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
Kara
May 9, 2008 at 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
Amy
May 9, 2008 at 7:19 am
Happy birthday Ella!!
Amy’s last blog post..Mother’s Day Madness
(the other) Maggie
May 9, 2008 at 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
Madness
May 9, 2008 at 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
Queen of Shake Shake
May 9, 2008 at 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
Toni
May 9, 2008 at 7:42 am
That was lovely. Really lovely…Happy Birthday, Ella and Momma!
Toni’s last blog post..Haiku: Jumble
HeadGaggler
May 9, 2008 at 7:44 am
Aww, Happy Birthday! My little girl will be one in two weeks!
HeadGaggler’s last blog post..A Finalist – Woot!
transplanting me
May 9, 2008 at 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.
Auburn Gal Always
May 9, 2008 at 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
Sadie
May 9, 2008 at 7:58 am
Happy first birthday beautiful girl!!! I hope it’s happy and bright!!!
Sadie’s last blog post..Hai Ku – Lessons learned
the Mom
May 9, 2008 at 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
Alison
May 9, 2008 at 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
Joyce T.
May 9, 2008 at 8:18 am
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
all things BD
May 9, 2008 at 8:19 am
Happy birthday Ella!
all things BD’s last blog post..Crooked Neck Giraffe
heather
May 9, 2008 at 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
Jenni
May 9, 2008 at 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
Jamie
May 9, 2008 at 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.
Sandy
May 9, 2008 at 8:31 am
Aw…happy birthday.
Sandy’s last blog post..Emotional Blackmail
Velveteen Mind - Megan
May 9, 2008 at 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.
andi
May 9, 2008 at 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
storyteller
May 9, 2008 at 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
Dana
May 9, 2008 at 9:36 am
aww Happy birthday little girl.
Dana’s last blog post..Happy Mother’s Day
Laura
May 9, 2008 at 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
ali
May 9, 2008 at 9:51 am
she is WAY too cute!~
~JJ!
May 9, 2008 at 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
Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You
May 9, 2008 at 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!