Two Years Old!

Maia Lee is two years old today.

She is so much more than I ever expected.

I remember being in the hospital and making the decision to have a c-section. After being induced twice (2 different trips to the hospital, both times the pitocin was increased to the highest it could go, I couldn't feel any contractions and hadn't dilated at all) and having it fail twice, I was so relieved to finally meet my little girl.

And then the second night we were in the hospital, the nurse brought a screaming baby to my room, said "she wasn't doing this in the nursery", and promptly left. After trying everything, I finally put Maia skin to skin and she calmed down. The crying must have lasted about a half hour, but after only 48 hours into parenthood, it felt like an eternity to me. It was intense.

And you know what? Maia is still intense. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Her last day of being one, right before bed.

And here she is this morning with her new bicycle.

I think she was more excited about the balloons.

So, Happy Birthday to Maia.

My talkative,

singing,

dancing,

stunningly beautiful,

outgoing,

silly,

sweet,

emotional,

perfect little girl.

I love you.