Seven years ago today at 10:42 am I gave birth to an 8 lb. 2 oz. baby girl. I had finally become a mother. This one event has changed my life and its meaning more than any other I will ever experience. Obviously I love all my girls equal, but I feel something very special about my first. Emma is my only child who has had me all to herself. For three years it was just the two of us. We did every thing together. I had never felt so much joy and unconditional love before. Those first years required me to grow and learn more than any others since. It was also in those first years that my testimony of our Heavenly Fathers love for us grew and became so firm. I can't think of any other way I could have understood the role of loving parent and child better. Seven years have gone by so quickly. It really makes me very sad. But, I love all the new experiences that we share. Happy Birthday Emmy! You are my sunshine!
Here are some pictures from Emma's seventh birthday...
I took Emma to Build a Bear Workshop with her two best friends. Megan and Isabelle. 
We had lunch at the food court.
and later a little family dinner to celebrate and she got to open her presents. 
It was a great day!
7 comments:
She is a doll. It's kind of sad how fast they grow up huh? Well, I hope you guys have a fun party and hopefully we will see you soon!
happy birthday! it does fly by way to fast - i was just saying the same thing about my own kid's b-day. bittersweet, this motherhood thing.
I hope she had a wonderful day! I still remember meeting her when she was a baby :) Time flies!!
Happy Birthday Emma your adorable!
Happy Birthday Emma!!! We miss you :)
Congrats on the birthday. I can't believe your "baby" is 7!! That seems crazy to me. She is such a cutie!
Happy Birthday Emma! How fun and I know exactly what you mean about the first child. It's amazing thing. Loved the post!
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