A One-derful Year with Juniper Lucy

As I brought my tiniest girl downstairs this morning, early, before her sisters were up, I remembered doing the same thing with her a year ago today (shh!  Don’t tell my midwives, I was supposed to stay in bed for three days.  Who does that?!)

A year ago this morning, I gazed for the first time on this person I now can’t imagine our lives without.  For some reason I feel more nostalgic and reflective of this first birthday than I remember being with any of the others.  Maybe it’s because all of the events of that day and the night leading up to it happened right here in our home.

As I sat with her on the sofa this morning, I remember so vividly being in exactly the same spot a year ago, when she was first fully opening those giant eyes, and wondering ‘Who are you, little one?’  And I remember her looking back at me, in that way that only a newborn can, as if to say ‘Silly Mama.  I’m your Juniper, and I’ve known you all my life.’

This morning, she was full of smiles and giggles and silliness, and had little patience for my  nostalgic ramblings.  She was off crawling and exploring and looking for adventure, reminding me that she is no longer little enough for me to cuddle and stare at to my heart’s content.

She has grown into her eyes a little, though strangers still call her ‘Bright Eyes’ everywhere we go.  And she has grown into our hearts in a way that catches me by surprise every time it happens.  Was there really a time before we had our Junebug in our lives?

Happy first birthday, precious baby girl!

4 thoughts on “A One-derful Year with Juniper Lucy

  1. So sweet. Happy birthday, Juniper! Boy that year went fast! Mine’s the perfect “cuddle and stare at” age – you’re so right, it doesn’t last long enough! Love to all of you!

  2. She’s one?! Already?! My oh my how time FLIES!!!! I remember anxiously awaiting to learn her name and that seems like it was just a few weeks ago!!!

    Happiest birthday, Juniper. And I hope you had a sweet day, Jodi…it sounds like you did. 🙂

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