Sunday, January 17, 2010

Five Awesome Years









The day dakota was born my life was forever changed, forever blessed, she blew the ceiling off how much love I thought I had in me. The love she opened up in me, I remember, was so overwhelming. I felt capable of loving everyone and everything more than I had known before she came.
Over the last five years I have gotten to know this little girl, this little person who is absolutely amazing. She loves life, she loves people, she loves her family and friends. I watch her and think how can I be more like her.
One of the greatest moments in my life was when dakota was born, I felt so powerful so alive so in-love. But another great moment in my life was being in labor with leela with dakota.
Having her there was so important to me, she held my hands she rocked with me, she was beautiful. And now watching her everyday with leela, it is so special. Every morning dakota wants to be there when leela wakes up, she wants to make leela smile and having this daughter this beautiful person share her love with her sister warms my heart.
I love you dakota lillie moore for so many reasons. Thank you for choosing my to be your mommy.

4 comments:

Dawn Suzette said...

Many Birthday Wishes to Miss Dakota!
What a beautiful tribute from her Mama!
So good to see you guys... even if just in pictures!
Miss you!

Derek said...

That was truly a most awesome day, five years ago. Happy Birthday Miss Dakota Lillie!

Becky said...

omg - she's 5 already?! How did that happen? LOVING her in that hat in that last picture. I know we don't see you all that often but she is so sweet whenever we do bump into each other -- she is always so welcoming. Such a beautiful trait to have.

Happy birthday to Dakota!

Tracy Duffey said...

What a sweet little memoir. And Happy Birthday to little miss Dakota. See you guys soon!