A Letter to Taylor on her 1st Birthday

Taylor,
Today, on your 1st Birthday, I want you to know how very glad I am that you are in my life. The moment that I found out that I was pregnant with you, I screamed with joy, and that scared your daddy quite a bit! That fear melted away as soon as I told him the reason for the scream. 9 months later, after 22 hours of unmedicated labor, we ran into some complications. The doctor rushed us back to the operating room. At 12:04 AM on Mother's Day 2009, you were born, and my life was forever changed.
It has been so amazing to watch you grow over the past year. From the first time you looked up at me with those big baby eyes on my first Mother's Day to your first steps on my second, you have shown me over and over again what is important in life. You have made daddy and I take a step back, and truly appreciate what we have. Your cuddles make my heart melt, and my goodness do you love your cuddles! Your kisses are more like doggy licks, but I love every one. Your ability to dance to any song makes me laugh, and a dance party with my little dancing queen can turn any rough day around! My favorite part of the day is hearing you wake up and say "Hi Momom! Hi Dada!" in your sing-song way.
You are only 1, but I can barely remember life without you. I am blessed, and truly glad that you were born. I love you baby girl!