Saturday, July 23, 2011

Five

It's been five years today since this little girl arrived in our lives:
Each year it becomes more clear that Bridget's arrival (more to the point:  Bridget's Down syndrome diagnosis) brought fear and anxiety that was unwarranted.  Each year, it becomes more and more evident that we wasted time and energy feeling uncertain when we should have been celebrating.  

This little girl is so worth celebrating!

Bridget, you are everything I could ever have imagined, and more.  From every angle, and every vantage point, you are precious.  Your joy is contagious.  Your light is undeniable.  How lucky we are to love you!  Happy Birthday, my beautiful, sweet girl!









14 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday Bridget!! ...AKA: Jibby (isn't that what she use to call herself?? ;) )

    5 years old...so much fun ahead!

    ReplyDelete
  2. happy birthday, beautiful bridget!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Happy Birthday and many blessings to you as you enjoy a new age....FIVE!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. such joyful pictures... happiest birthday to all of you!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Thank you, everyone :)! Cheri, yes! Jibby/Jibit is now very clearly "Bridget". She's growing up...and I already have most of an update post finished. I am also working on one for Alina! So stay tuned :)...

    ReplyDelete
  6. the biggest of birthday wishes for my bridgie girl!! we love you!!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Happy Birthday Bridget!!! Wow, I remember when Josi turned 5 and how much she was learning and changing all the time. What an exciting time for you guys. She is cuter than ever and her hair is beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  8. Happy Birthday Bridget! I remember first seeing her on your website. SHE GAVE Me SO MUCH LIGHT! xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  9. Happy Birthday dear Bridget! You are a magical, beautiful little girl. Lisa- your words are so true! It brings tears to my eyes just to think how similar it was for us. Maybe we can't completely erase the worry from a new parent's mind- but we sure can show them that there is hope and love and beauty!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Wow! I have a five year old too...Good luck!

    I love showing your blog to my hubby every now and then. Esp the pics of the two girls playing. It's my way of softening his heart so MAYBE it will open to adoption. Who can resist your little beauties?-erin

    ReplyDelete
  11. happy happy day miss bridget! you have brought so much light to our family and i know many more...thank you for being the first angel blessed with that magic chromosome that we 'met' the day that miss maggie rae came into our lives. we are forever grateful to your mommy and you for having such an amazing blog to welcome us to this wonderful world :)

    ReplyDelete
  12. ....oh and i am waiting on your next montage to make me cry like your first two that i and my girls know by heart ;)

    ReplyDelete