Happy birthday my sweet girl
I can’t believe Sabrina is 3 today. I very clearly remember this day 3 years ago. I was having a meltdown. An ugly-cry kind of meltdown. I was in great despair that we would never receive our referral and would never have a child. Distanced from that time, it is hard to understand exactly why I was having that sort of reaction but we had been passed over several times for a referral from our agency for reasons I won’t rehash and I was losing my mind. September 4, 2006 was Labor Day. A group of referrals were given that day and we weren’t in that batch. I had a long conversation with our case manager – she talked me off the ledge. While I was boo-hooing and feeling sorry for myself, a lovely young girl in Guatemala was in labor. I was booking a ticket to visit my mom because I needed to get out of town. And she was giving birth to this amazing child. That young woman is often on my mind but never more than on Sabrina’s birthday. I wish I could thank her and show her this amazing daughter we share. Some day I hope to do that.
Sabrina declared she wanted orange balloons, cupcakes, and candles for her birthday. I love a girl who is easy to please.
She loves to help me cook so she helped me make cupcakes this morning.
And she got to lick both beaters since it was her birthday. She declared “I love my birthday! It is delicious!”
And Tessa wants you to know that last night’s behavior was just because she was tired.
More birthday photos later tonight or tomorrow.
How precious and how time flies by. they are both sooo cute.
Happy weekend, Rhonda
Look at that gorgeous baby girl !! How beautiful is that perfect little face !
I know what you mean about wanting to share your little one with the young woman who gave her life. It makes me tear up everytime I think about my little girls birth mothers and how much I want them to know that their babies are happy and well and loved. I also hope one day we can do that in person.
Your girls are darling
Oh Happy Birthday Sabrina! What a lovely post and that new camera is taking some good shots!
Happy Birthday Sweet Sabrina!! We hope that you have a wonderful happy day!
Yay! Happy birthday sweet Sabrina!!!
She cracks me up! That smile is outrageous!!!
A special day – congratulations and Happy Birthday Sabrina. I love the cooking photo, Sabrina looks just like my Alice when she’s bakeing!
Happy Birthday Sabrina! Where has 3 years gone? Glad you’re having a great day!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET SABRINA! How time flies! Sabrina and Tessa are both so big now! Gorgeous pics and more gorgeous girls! Hope you have a wonderful time!
Hi, nice to meet you. i love your blog and your “babies” Happy Birthday to Sabrina.
Happy Birthday Beautiful!!!! I hope its the best ever!!!!!!
Happy 3rd Birthday Sabrina! You are true beauty and even cuter with chocolate on your face. This also means I have been reading your blog for three years. Where does the time go? Who knew all that waiting would produce such great joy in our families.
That’s one gorgeous birthday girl you’ve got there! Happy Birthday Sabrina!
PS Time seriously does fly! I started following your process in November 06 when we were starting our process…to be honest, I can barely remember life without my little girl (and I try to block out all the meltdowns & fits I had too)!
Happy 3rd birthday, Sabrina! Such a pretty girl…and so happy too! 🙂
P.S. My daughter turns 3 next week and she is all about “green” this year so I think I’m going to plan a simple party with green plates, green cups, green ice cream (mint chocolate chip), etc.
Happy birthday to your sweet Sabrina! I also remember your long wait and had felt so badly for you – but just look at that face 🙂 Worth every minute!
Happy Birthday Beautiful Sabrina! Isn’t it amazing that those pained cries before we were matched with our perfect fit babies makes us cringe now? Can you imagine any other little girl more meant to be your daughter? She is amazingly beautiful and definitely a miracle!
Happy Birthday sweet sweet happy girl.
Oh, man! I have really fallen behind, haven’t I??
Happy Birthday to your little, big girl!