Tonight I rocked you, I sang to you "Goodnight & God bless my little one" while you hummed your own little tune along with me, I kissed you on your precious little nose, laid you in your crib and smiled as you waved at me while I lingered a bit longer than usual before walking out of your room knowing tomorrow, you would be one year old.
I love you, you must know this because I tell you all the time. I remember July 13th, 2009 so clearly. I remember feeling such peace in my heart throughout the day as we awaited your arrival. After 12 hours of labor including 3 intense hours of pushing, you were born. The clock read 9:49 pm, the moment that changed our lives forever. You were so beautiful Charlotte. Your cry was the sweetest sound we had ever heard, something we longed to hear for so long. We finally had you in our arms, you were ours!
This year has been filled with much rejoicing in our home & we are so thankful for what the Lord has done. Here is a portion of a poem your daddy wrote for me on our anniversary last year. It shares a bit of our journey to welcoming you into our life. ...
Together, we made it
closer we grew
as husband and wife
His word proving true
Though sometimes we doubted
that God really heard
our prayers for new life
but true to His Word
His timing was perfect
we just didn't know
we'd move far from home
to a land with no snow
To see Him work wonders
and fashion with might
in a womb they said "barren"
but God took delight
In creating a baby
who looks just like you,
He made you a Mommy
all the while He knew
The time and the place
He would give you this gift
to first lay you low
then your countenance to lift
His power, amazing
creating time & space
yet delicately forming
little Charlotte Grace
Our marriage is stronger
though baring the scars
of testing with fire
His delight is now ours
Happy Birthday Charlotte Grace! I love you so very much & look forward to as many years as the Lord sees fit in allowing us to care for you.
Love- your Mommy
Remembering your arrival.....
Welcoming Charlotte from Lauren Valentine on Vimeo.
Love this! Rejoicing with you over this sweet baby girl's first year of life! What a blessing and miracle! We love you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! God is good! Love the poem and slideshow!
ReplyDeleteHappy 1st birthday Charlotte!
What a beautiful post! Happy Birthday Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet and touching post, Lauren! Your words and Robby's poem just about had me in tears. Happy first birthday, Charlotte!
ReplyDeletebeautiful post! I LOVED IT...brought tears to my eyes :) I'm so happy that God gave you two Charlotte and I know he will do big things through your family! Love the video and love my valentines :) Happy Birthday little lady!
ReplyDeleteyou had me in tears- so sweet- Happy Birthday Charlotte!!! Love yall so much
ReplyDeleteUmmm... Awesome post, great video, and now I'm sitting here in this airport lounge trying not to look like a fool with tears running down my cheeks :) You are a dear friend, and I am so very happy for you and your family. Maybe my first can coincide with your second in the near future :) haha!
ReplyDeletei love it! baby videos get me every time. that one was especially beautiful and joyful. Baby Charlotte... we've never met you... but you have a friend in Texas named Lily who loves you and loves to look at your sweet pictures on the computer. If you track some random person watching this video hundreds of times... its probably her.
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