Sunday, March 1, 2009

My baby is 8 years old!

I've been putting off my entry about Jaina's birthday - because I don't know how to put into words, the love I have for her. Eight years ago my life was blessed with the most precious baby I could ever have hoped for. She turned my world upside down. She fills my heart with such love that I often find myself aching at the idea that she is growing up so fast and I can't slow it down.




Jaina is the sweetest, most loving, compassionate, sensitive, caring, wisdom-ous and loyal little person I've ever met. She loves and cares deeper than I ever knew a child could. She loves animals. No, wait, she is passionate about animals - and lives to make them feel loved. She said that she feels like she was born in the wrong body, and the right body would be that of a dog. She says she wants to live on a farm when she grows up and rescue animals.




I am so proud of her...so unbelievably proud of her. Jaina, you are the little girl of my dreams - every single wonderful moment I spend with you makes me a better person. Someday when you look into the eyes of your own little girl you will understand just how deeply you have touched me. Until then, just know that when I say I love you, it doesn't even scratch the surface of how much you mean to me.




I love you bugga-bugga.




Jaina and I right after she was born



Jaina and her Dad. She wrapped him around her finger, early on.

She was only 1 day old in this picture.

Our little family. Jaina was 2 months old


This picture has always cracked me up. She was 2 months old.

Jaina, 5 months old.






Jaina, 3 years old

Jaina, 4 years old

Jaina, 4 years old


Jaina, 6 years old and Luke, 4 years old

Jaina, 7 years old

Jaina, 8 years old

4 comments:

Amy said...

Jaina,
You are such a beautiful girl! You are growing up to be such an amazing person. I hope you had a great birthday!

The Jensen Family said...

Happy Birthday Jaina! How exciting to be 8! We would love to come to your baptism! I agree with your mom, you are a awesome!

TIDWELLS said...

Make me cry... She is so cute and you are so right on the sweet part she is as sweet as they come. We are so blessed to have you in our lives. Happy Birthday Jaina we love you... see you on the 14th

Palmer Family said...

Oh, my gosh! She had sooooo much hair! What a beautiful daughter you have. Thanks for letting me tag along!

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