Happy Birthday Savannah!!

So today was Savannah's first birthday.  Isn't it amazing how fast a year passes.  I can't believe that this day last year I was in the hospital with her.  She is such a blessing with her sweet little spirit and her cute smiles for everyone.  I can honestly say that she brightens up every day.  Her growing up is so bittersweet.  I won't miss waking up in the middle of the night ;) but I will miss nursing her early in the morning when the house is quiet and I can look down at her and study every perfect little feature and marvel at the wonder of the Lord's awesome work laying next to me in bed.  Well anyway I am a little emotional as I realize how quickly this time has passed.  My Grandma Janie (my mom's mother) and I were sitting at her table in her house one time when I was there for a visit and we were watching Aiden (2 at the time) run around and play.  She said to me, "Isn't it amazing that he's already old enough to run around?" I said to her, "Yes, it's so sad."  Then she said, "No hon, it would be sad if he wasn't running around!"  So true!  Since then I try never to say that I am sad that my children are growing so fast.  I maybe am sad that I didn't cherish the time more and that I won't ever bring Savannah home from the hospital again or watch her do all the firsts again or nurse her again (between you and me she isn't quite weaned yet). But I am not sad that she is growing up.  I am thankful that she is healthy and happy and active.  I love her and she is a blessing and I truly want to enjoy every moment of the next year with her and all of my children.