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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justmylife
May 9, 2008 at 10:07 am
Happy Birthday sweet one. Beautiful pictures!
justmylife’s last blog post..Another spring holiday, can I take it.
rachel
May 9, 2008 at 10:10 am
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)
Painted Maypole
May 9, 2008 at 10:21 am
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”
Jess
May 9, 2008 at 10:41 am
What a very sweet tribute. Happy 1st birthday little one.
Jess’s last blog post..When he is right he is right.
SherE1
May 9, 2008 at 10:48 am
Happy, happy first birthday to your precious lil girl!
SherE1’s last blog post..I’m a swinger, too, baby!
lceel
May 9, 2008 at 11:09 am
Happy birthday, little girl. And Happy Mother’s Day, little girl’s Mom.
lceel’s last blog post..Haiku Friday – what I am
The Milk Maid
May 9, 2008 at 11:26 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?
mommalikabooty
May 9, 2008 at 11:41 am
That black and white photo KILLS me! So cute, yet so tragic.
mommalikabooty’s last blog post..Friday Haiku
Dane Bramage
May 9, 2008 at 11:52 am
Beautiful words and pics.
Dane Bramage’s last blog post..Medical Haiku
AMomTwoBoys
May 9, 2008 at 11:56 am
Happy Birthday Miss Ella!
AMomTwoBoys’s last blog post..AllMediocre or MediocreMomBlogs?
Kristin
Twitter: KJ_is_GFree
May 9, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Very sweet post, and in a Haiku too! Talented mommy.
Kristin’s last blog post..weight update (that rhymes!)
Nell
May 9, 2008 at 12:38 pm
She’s gorgeous! Happy Birthday, Ella!
Nell’s last blog post..Freya Goes Boldly Where Most Children Dare Not Tread (and with good reason)
Phoenix
May 9, 2008 at 12:48 pm
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
Devan
May 9, 2008 at 2:04 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELLA!!!
Devan’s last blog post..cervix status
Bren
May 9, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Just beautiful!
Happy 1st Birthday Ella!!!
Christina
May 9, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Happy first birthday, sweet Ella!!! I can’t believe how fast that’s year’s gone.
Christina’s last blog post..Good night
Jill
May 9, 2008 at 2:12 pm
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
ellinghouse
May 9, 2008 at 2:46 pm
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….
Beth
May 9, 2008 at 2:57 pm
SO sweet. A year goes so fast doesn’t it? Perfect tribute.
Beth’s last blog post..she loves me, she really loves me
Secret Agent Mama
May 9, 2008 at 3:00 pm
What a beautiful post, Jennifer.
Happy Birthday to your sweet Ella!
Secret Agent Mama’s last blog post..Haiku Friday: Long Awaited
CourtneyRyan
May 9, 2008 at 3:03 pm
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?
Andria
May 9, 2008 at 4:00 pm
happy birthday!
Andria’s last blog post..Mountaineers Are Always Right, Right?
jen
May 9, 2008 at 5:00 pm
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…
Loralee
May 9, 2008 at 5:12 pm
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
The MIL in STL
May 9, 2008 at 6:06 pm
Happy Birthday to our special little gift. She was born on our anniversary…..the BEST gift ever!!! Much love from PawPaw and Nana
Mama DB
May 9, 2008 at 6:18 pm
our babies share the same birthday? May 9th?
Mama DB’s last blog post..My birthday boy: A haiku.
mayberry
May 9, 2008 at 9:01 pm
Aww, sweet pumpkin! Happy birthday!
mayberry’s last blog post..Bloggy schadenfreude
Sarcastic Mom
Twitter: SarcasticMomLC
May 9, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Really beautiful, Jennifer.
Sarcastic Mom’s last blog post..If you see it, send it home to me.
Cynthia
May 9, 2008 at 9:33 pm
this is my second week to play. Such fun!
Cynthia’s last blog post..Haiku Friday
Carrie
May 9, 2008 at 10:52 pm
She’s beautiful- happy birthday to her and to you!
Carrie’s last blog post..Tuesday morning
Mama DB
May 9, 2008 at 11:49 pm
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.
Mama DB
May 9, 2008 at 11:49 pm
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.
Devilish Southern Belle
May 10, 2008 at 12:53 am
What a beautiful post!
Devilish Southern Belle’s last blog post..My thoughts on mommyblogging
Devilish Southern Belle
May 10, 2008 at 12:54 am
And….Happy Birthday to Ella!
Devilish Southern Belle’s last blog post..My thoughts on mommyblogging
Stacy
May 10, 2008 at 1:02 am
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
Laura McIntyre
May 10, 2008 at 3:47 pm
A year old already? Happy Birthday to your sweetie
Laura McIntyre’s last blog post..La La La
pgoodness
Twitter: pgoodness
May 10, 2008 at 9:00 pm
That was so nice. Happy birthday to your sweet one.
pgoodness’s last blog post..Nice day
Siobhan
May 10, 2008 at 10:46 pm
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.
tulipmom
May 11, 2008 at 10:49 am
Just popping in to wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day.
tulipmom’s last blog post..I Should Be Sleeping
Damselfly
May 11, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I certainly couldn’t top that beautiful haiku.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Damselfly’s last blog post..Take my picture, please!
Marye~
May 11, 2008 at 8:38 pm
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
MizFit
May 12, 2008 at 7:44 am
chills.
MizFit’s last blog post..It’s day two, People.
Burgh Baby
May 12, 2008 at 8:03 am
Happy (belated) birthday, Ella!
Burgh Baby’s last blog post..Random and Stuff
Michelle
May 12, 2008 at 1:32 pm
She is so beautiful. So, so beautiful.
Michelle’s last blog post..At least it forced me to clean it out
scylla
May 16, 2008 at 8:41 am
Such a lovely poem!! Happy Birthday!!
scylla’s last blog post..Haiku Friday
Karen MEG
May 16, 2008 at 2:31 pm
Gorgeous little thing … Happy birthday beautiful!!!
Karen MEG’s last blog post..Happy Anniversary Haiku
Shauna
May 16, 2008 at 4:32 pm
OMG. Has it been one year already? seems like just yesterday you were sneaking beer into the hospital!
Congrats! And Happy Birthday, Ella!
(Oh, and What’s the verdict on more kids now that she’s one?)
Shauna’s last blog post..Sweet Memories
Mommy Daisy
Twitter: mommydaisy
May 18, 2008 at 12:46 pm
I’m really behind on posts, but I wanted to be sure to wish Ella a Happy Birthday! I hope she had a great day! She is such a cutie!
Mommy Daisy’s last blog post..I guess “complainy” isn’t a real word