Seven Years

Seven years ago, on a cold winter night, my life changed forever. I soon learned, in the following days, weeks, and months, just how different my life was going to be. Some of the changes brought fear, sadness, and an overwhelming feeling of "I can't do this". Most of the changes, however, brought more love, laughter, and strength than I had ever known.

That night, sitting in a hospital bed cradling my brand new baby girl, I was in awe of how perfect she was, from her tiny toes to her perfectly shaped eyebrows. Before holding her in my arms and looking into her eyes, the last thing I thought I needed was a baby. In many ways I still felt like a baby myself, but regardless of how I felt, or what I thought I didn't need, a whole new chapter of my life was beginning. An unexpected twist to my story, but one that would turn out to be the best chapter yet.

Happy Birthday, my sweet, sweet Blueberry!