Monday, September 12, 2011

The Little Lady

Gender: Girl Meaning: Home rule Origin: English Pronunciation: Hal lee

So those of you who follow me on twitter know how much I love posting pictures of my happy brood and especially ones of the lady in our lives, Halle! In six days she turns one and what a fabulous year we have had.  With my husband coming from a family of five boys and after having two sons ourselves we never dreamt that our last baby would be a pink bundle of joy. It was one of the most emotional moments of my life when my husband said 'I think it might be a girl!'.  Cue huge sobs from me and an unhappy surgeon scolding me for moving!! Anyone who has had a baby knows the torrent of emotions that are felt in the first few weeks after the birth of a baby, your mind is in overdrive with worries and happiness and your body feels like its gone through ten rounds with Mike Tyson. It is such a wonderful time though and they are newborn babies for such a short length of time I hate to leave them down at all.  My mother has a phrase about 'spoiling' babies but how could you resist picking them up at every opportunity for a sniff and a cuddle! For a couple of weeks after her birth I felt guilty for feeling so pleased that she was a little girl until I realised I would have been just as happy with another little chap and I would have felt no different. A baby is such a blessing and Mother Nature is amazing, my mind boggles when I look at the difference from day one to now.  So happy birthday Halle, you have brought great joy into our home and we are all enjoying being wrapped around your little finger!




14 comments:

  1. you're making my keyboard soggy!

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  2. Aw sorry! Am a bit weepy myself here!

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  3. Awwww Paula, your making me all teary... I am soo lucky to live just down the road from this gorgeous little princess (she will be my daughter in law one day :D )

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  4. Double wedding of Uma, Isaac, Druva and Halle! They have no choice! :-) xx

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  5. So sweet! And you're damn right about not putting them down. The time is gone by in the blink of an eye, I wouldn't miss those cuddles for the world.

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  6. Those moments are so precious Aishling!

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  7. That's beautiful sweetheart. Our lives are complete with our Little Lady xxxx

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  8. Gorgeous altogether Paula! Hope she has a fabulous birthday, can't wait to see the cake!

    Karen

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  9. What a beautiful, emotional post :-) Hoping you and your family have a wonderful birthday celebration for your gorgous daughter.

    Nicola x

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  10. I felt all broody reading that, NOT! That was a wonderful post, Paula. Our families, no matter how big or small, are the joy in our lives.

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  11. Oh that is such a lovely post! Happy birthday to Halle.

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  12. that's so lovely Paula, hope she has a great birthday.

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  13. What a beautiful post, Paula! Like you I could never resist picking them up when little. I love those lovely cuddles. :)

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  14. Aww, what a lovely little lady you have!! She's precious! Hope you enjoy the celebrations together :)

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