Oops. . . she did it again.

Somehow 7 years have passed since I first became a mom.  Where did it go?  How did it happen so quickly?  And when did my little baby turn into a 7 year old?  She keeps on having a birthday and just gets older!  I was I had a remote to stop her or slow down time.

Grace (Gracie as she wants to be called) celebrated her 7th birthday today.  7th.  As in years.  Just yesterday I was rocking her and measuring her big finger against my pinky to see how little her fingers were.  Just yesterday I was trying size 0 - 3 mos. clothes on her hoping they would finally fit.  Just yesterday I was washing ANOTHER bottle and changing ANOTHER diaper.  Just yesterday I was buying more formula to give her and thinking about when she would start rice cereal.  Just yesterday I was wondering who she would become and what kind of little girl she would be. 

And just today I got to see who she is becoming.  I got to see her open all her presents and go around and hug everyone and say thank you after she tore into them.  Today I got to see her smile big when the camera was pointed at her.  Today I got to watch her show off her gymnastics skills that she has worked so hard to achieve.  Today I got to wake her up and sing Happy Birthday to her with her little sister who adores her in every, shape, way and form.  Today I got to watch her finally go through the spanking machine at gymnastics.  And today before she went to sleep over at grandma's, I got to thank her for having another birthday that helps me mark my little girl's journey of life.  Although the ride has been bumpy for me watching her get older, she is learning to handle it with charm and fortitude.

Happy birthday to my very special girl that made me a mama.  I love you, Gracie!