Happy Birthday Mags!

Yesterday was Maggie's 3rd birthday. It is funny how 3 seems so young this year (now that I have a four year old) where as, last year it seemed too old.

I have been sick for a while, so I have not really seen Maggie in a few days. I was upset about the pain and the kidney stones and the hospital, etc, but I was more sad about all the fun stuff I would be missing in the girls' lives. I was so sad that Mags would not be waking up at home on her big day. I was sad that I was too sick to make her treat for school. I had to cancel her party (I was in the hospital, so I had a small excuse). Well, let me just say, I think she made out just fine.

She woke up to breakfast in bed with Mimi, Maura, and B. She had a birthday tiara to wear. She had made fun cookies with Mimi to bring to school and was very excited to bring them in to her class. She said she got a new crown at school to wear and they all sang to her. She spent the day being the birthday princess, then the O'Reillys brought the girls over for a small birthday party for her last night. She was in heaven opening all her presents. She truly loved each one and wanted to take her time and enjoy it. Unfortunately for her, Maura wanted to move on and had half her presents already opened before Mags even knew they were there. She tried on each dress she got, laid in her sleeping bag, opened up her "mommy stuff" looked through her books. She just really enjoyed the day.

I was able to pop a few Percosets and make it through the party; she then headed up to my room to "nuggle" with me and talk about each of her gifts. It was precious. The most precious moment of the night was when Mags stopped, right in the middle of opening her gifts, and came over to me. Put her hand gently on me and said "Mommy, are you feeling any better?" How sweet.

Maggie you are my emotional one. I love the way you feel things so deeply. I love the way you truly show empathy to others. You are just one of the sweetest little ones I know. You melt my heart at least five times a day. You make me smile at least 10. I am lucky to have you in my life. I can picture us twenty years from now with you coming home from college, "nuggling" in bed and chatting about all the things that are important to you. You'll stop in the middle of the conversation, put your hand on mine, and say "How are YOU feeling Mom?" You are just that kind of person.

Enjoy being three!