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Happy Birthday Grace

It's 1am and quiet. I'm thinking about 12 months ago. I was terrified, I was excited. And then, I was madly in love.

Grace, it is too simple to say you changed my life. You changed me. The past year has gone so fast. Starting from holding a tiny girl in my arms, scared about how much I loved her. Finishing with me holding my wiggling, giggling girl in my arms, confident in how much I love her.

I am so proud of all that you do.  I'm so amazed at how you learn and how you grow. I unashamedly (and possibly annoyingly!) want to protect you from any hurt, but I  also want to help you to be confident to stretch yourself.

I daily chastise myself for being a sucky mum; I'm not patient, I try to rush you, I forget to focus on now. But when you reach out to me, I know that you see my love and I know that I can do better. I know that with you, I am better.

Thank you my miracle girl. Happy birthday. I love you.

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