domestic reflections: My Baby, Baby J.

My Baby, Baby J.

November 16, 2008

Can you believe it? My baby girl will be one year old tomorrow. Actually, tonight at about 2:19 a.m. My thoughts are more with her today because this is when I went into labor. This is when she first made her intentions known.

I will spare you all the intimate/gory/uninteresting (depending on your perspective) details. This isn't really the place for that. (Although, if you know me in real life, you know I could talk your ear off about it.) But I will say this: she surprised us by coming early. She slipped into this world almost effortlessly. And she is the absolute sweetest, snuggliest, prettiest baby I could have imagined. Thank you, Baby J. You make life worth living.

16 comments:

MelNovember 16, 2008 at 3:36 PM
I remember a year ago, boy has it gone fast! I heard J was born and I was SO envious. I wanted to meet my little one too, find out if he were a "he" or a "she". Baby J's birth was a great reminder that my little bundle was on his way. Cheers to Baby J, the most beautiful little one year old girl there ever was.
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amy turn sharp November 16, 2008 at 4:11 PM
It is a choker that "one" milestone for me. I always feel far and close at the same time to the previous year. bittersweet. She is gorgeous. Happy day!
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SarahNovember 16, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Happy Birthday, Baby J. What a fast year indeed!
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PNovember 16, 2008 at 9:15 PM
What a gorgeous baby! Many happy returns. And thank you so much for the links to the bracelets - so helpful.
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180360November 16, 2008 at 11:35 PM
Happy Birthday, Baby J! You are such a doll.
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erinNovember 16, 2008 at 11:38 PM
Happy Birthday Baby J! Best wishes from Rome:-)
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KristinNovember 17, 2008 at 3:24 AM
she is absolutely beautiful.
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MichelleBNovember 17, 2008 at 5:55 AM
Congrats to Baby J, she's a sweetie!

My little girl turns 10 next week so ever since she and hubby bought me a gorgeous diamond necklace from www.idonowidont.com for my birthday, I'm throwing my 10 year old a huge birthday bash.

I remember when she turned 1 and how lucky I felt to have her. Hope Baby J has a the best birthday ever !
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SherrieNovember 17, 2008 at 7:17 AM
Happy Birthday, beautiful Baby J! :)
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Sarah's Fab DayNovember 17, 2008 at 7:36 AM
Happy Birthday Baby J!
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KristaNovember 17, 2008 at 8:59 AM
my does time fly. i remember when we were both preggers and it seemd like i was always so much more pregnant than you - and now thanks to Baby J's early arrival our girls are a mere month apart! Happy Birthday little one!
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JoslynNovember 17, 2008 at 2:54 PM
oh she is beyond lovely! happy birthday baby J!
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HeidiNovember 17, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Happy Birthday to you, Baby J!
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AnonymousNovember 17, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Happy birthday to gorgeous baby J!

My little girl Sofia celebrated her birthday on the 15th of November too.

What a gorgeous girl she is.
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LeighNovember 17, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Happy baby's birthday, baby and mama! What beauties :)
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Alice Q. FoodieNovember 17, 2008 at 11:43 PM
She's such a gorgeous baby - and such a lucky one too, to have you for her mama! Cheers to her first birthday. I'm looking forward to watching her grow through many more! xoxo
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