Monday

Five years ago today was my official due date to "hatch" Miss Violet.  It was a Monday too.  Man was I ready!  I actually had been ready for weeks and I did all in my power to get things moving.  It was not until exactly one week later that Violet was actually born.  The day before I went into labor, we walked a long time and ate much ice cream.  That seemed to have done the trick!  Monday, April 23rd she popped.  Best day ever (after 43 hours of pain and pushing!).

I cannot even begin to wrap my head around her 5th birthday.  How can she be five already?  She was just a baby.  Just learning to walk and talk and have attitude.  She has been out of diapers for a very long time now (almost two years) but I remember those tiny little diapies we used when she was just born.  They are SO CUTE.  I kept some for memory sake, along with binkies and clothes and everything else I think.  I will not be having any other children but I hope that maybe Violet will use those clothes for her own children someday, they are very special.  Some handknit by my Aunt D. 

Below is a recent picture of Violet in her playhouse.  We were waiting inside to scare her friend.  It was dark and I kept teasing her by making loud noises, just to hear her giggle and yelp for me to "stop being loud Momma!" It is in these silly moments just between the two of us, that I feel like I really live.  When I am alone, it is there that my mind goes.  I just love her so much!!