Somehow, three years have passed and its this kids birthday tomorrow. How? Dont ask me; my mind is boggled. It was just yesterday we stood on the beach watching the hurricane roll in, Estella June (Estella= star, June= vital force) snug in the Moby wrap. I, filled with post partum hormones, had tears streaming down my face, humbled at the magnitude of this little ones life. Why me? Why us? Why do we have this perfect baby girl, waiting to be molded, and guided? Over the past three years, Stella has established- wait- MORE than established her place in this family. She aint no middle child, let me tell you! She is our Stelly-ju... the naked wolf child who wandered in from the woods (thats what weve told our kids, and for the moment they believe us and totally revere Stella for that magnificent entry). She loves ponies and rainbows, Disney and watermelon. She is eerily smart and has an old soul that meshes with my grandmothers. They can sit and rock for hours, sipping on minty water, listening to the rest of the world go by. Shes the open mouth, slobber kisser, and the girl with untamed curls. She makes me laugh daily. She makes me cry daily. Words escape me, when trying to fit Stells into a neat, little nutshell. Simply because shes not meant to fit anywhere. Shes as deep as the ocean, wide as the sea. Im happily scared to see where the future takes her. It wont surprise me a bit when she announces shes moving to India to live with elephants and learn the trade of carpet selling. Thats just Stella. Stelly Ju.... our beefcake, our monster, our lovey, our babe.... you are so beautifully unique. There is none like you; we are in awe youre ours. That WE get to raise you, watch you become and go where your little feet will take you. You radiate joy and happiness. When Im down, I think of your face; your cheeks, your gap toothed smile, your out of control hair, and suddenly, all is well again. We love you to the moon and back. Youre our free spirited child... little miss magic... thank you for being ours.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:07:13 +0000
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