Today was Kira’s 1st Birthday party. It was such a great success. Family and friends visiting, cupcakes (both allergy-free and regular!), Kira playing outside with other kids and seeing her surrounded by love. She was also fairly responsive to her gifts, which everyone so generously brought for her. She didn’t have much interest in opening her gifts, but she sure did enjoy them once they were opened. She grabbed an Elmo and ran, grabbed a baby and hugged her, and danced to a musical puppy.
As much as this is a celebration of Kira’s first year of life, it is also more than that. It is a celebration of being a family for a year, for Kira’s amazing growth physically and mentally this past year, for all of us surviving each other for a year. It really has been an amazing year. Trying and difficult, wonderful and joyful, endearing and educational. I have grown as much, possibly more, as Kira has this past year but in a different way.
I am a better person. More aware of others, of myself, more patient and I have an entirely different perspective on love than ever before.
I have Kira, my love, to thank for all that. I thank her for this most wonderful year and for her most wonderful self.
Happy 1st Birthday Party, Kira Barie!!
