Happy Birthday Madeleine

This is how I want to remember you right now at this very age… swinging from trees, laughing your heart out and the sun shining so brightly on you.. yes ,the moments of a 5 year old…
Madeleine you turn 5 today, and I can hardly believe my eyes. 5 years ago today, I gave birth to you and it really does not seem so long ago… I had no idea what the expectations were to having a beautiful little girl, all I knew is that I fell in love with you the moment I laid eyes on you… and I was just going to go with the flow… I think I did okay. You always seem to surprise me with your very witty charm but yet your bashful side as well, I love it all… I love all things about you…

You are growing up before my eyes and soon you will not be so little anymore, but I know I will cherish every single day we spend together and looking forward to what new things lie ahead. But I will always remember this photo of you swinging from grandpa’s tree, the sun shining so brightly in your hair and you just being 5…

Dad says you were the best present he has ever received on his birthday.. I would agree… see, you were born on the same day as daddy. Two birthday celebrations today with the people I most love…
I love you guys and hope your day is filled with lots of memories and happiness…
Happy Birthday!
Love, me


Thank you Patrice for this beautiful picture of Madeleine.