Subscribeone year old
One year ago today this little girl entered our lives… and suddenly I was a mother. And she was my daughter. I can hardly believe it’s already been a year. That those first grueling but beautiful months are gone. That I’ve witnessed someone smile for the first time. Laugh for the first time. Work hard to get up on her hands and knees to crawl. And then work even harder to stand up on two legs to walk across the room. It’s been amazing. There’s really no other word to describe it.
And I feel so blessed. Because I am the one who gets to hold her soft, chubby hand. I am the one she turns to when she bumps her head. And I am the one who gets teach her things like how to say that she’s one and hold up a single finger. I can’t believe how lucky I am. I get to be Veda’s mama.
Veda’s name means knowledge or wisdom in Sanskrit. And according to Hindu tradition the Vedas are said to have been divinely revealed. Not formulated, but given. And that’s exactly how I feel about my Veda. Like God gave me this divine little being to watch over and guide and learn from. And I am here doing just that.
Happy first birthday, my little girl.
Oh darling… this is so beautiful…
happy birthing day to your sweet, divine veda…
and happy mama-birthing day to you…
love you!
xoxoxo
This is wonderful! A very happy birthday and also a wonderful day to you both. I’m pregnant at this moment, about to embark on similar adventures (due around March 29th) when my experiences with motherhood will take form and shape and I’m touched to see those pictures and your words… thank you for sharing!
Oh how I love every time a new post of yours pops up in my feed. You have such a gentle, soothing way with words. Happy Birthday, little Veda!
That brought tears to my eyes. My little girl is one this month as well and I share all those emotions with you.
Happy Birthday for yesterday, Veda :) xx
beautiful. happy bday veda!
this is so pretty. happy birthday to your sweet girl.
peace and love. xo
Happy birth day to you all! <3
Happy Birthday, Veda! Motherhood is the best. And it goes to quickly! ;)
sigh :) i know this!! happppeeeee 1st birthday, Veda!! AND, happppyyyy Veda’s BIRTHday, Mama and Papa! thinking of you 3 and sending so much love.
Happy Gift of Life Day to you and Veda and Colin! I teared up reading this. I hope you guys are doing wonderful!
Happy Birthday little girl Veda, you’re doing a great job
Happy birthday baby girl. That year flew, for me anyway ;)
I can’t imagine life before little Veda. That smile is out of control.
Happy birthday, Veda.
I’m so thankful that we got to celebrate her first birthday with her…maybe a little divine intervention helped out there :) The reason for your delayed travels is irrelevant. I’m just addicted to that little one! Love her SO much. Maybe she’ll surprise us all and be awake tonight when we pick you up! Hope you enjoyed your trip!
xoxo,
YSIL
Oh, how precious. I miss those moments of such sweet serenity! (Now they are all teenagers and up and not at all serene.) I’m jealous!!!
Lindsey Petersen
http://5kidswdisabilities.wordpress.com
Was just day dreaming about what Noah will be like in tje next few months…Crazy how a something can break you down to your core (you know those moments) yet provide a such sence of completeness and purpose. Happy first year, you three made it!!! Cheers to many more moons!
A year? Already? Wow.
Happy Birthday baby Veda :)
Happy birthday, Veda! Love your thoughts on motherhood — our girl is 6 months now, and every day amazes me. I haven’t really written about it yet (weird, since I’m a writer), but I think it’s just this sense I have of the inadequacy of words to cover it. But I have been feeling like trying lately :-) Looking forward to meeting you at Squam in the fall!
:-)
Laini
‘Veda’ means farewell in Turkish. Never heard of it being used as a person’s name, but now having thought it sounds so lovely. Wish all the best the baby Veda. Hope she never has to say farewell to her loved ones ;)