It's a little yellow and faded from time and sun but here is the first official portrait of our little family. Today is Alexandra's 22 birthday. Twenty two years ago today, I became a mother for the first time. We cut our teeth together. Alex cut her first front one and I "began" to cut my wisdom teeth. I would not be who I am today without my little sunshine. My life has two definite chapters, before Alex and after Alex. I don't think all women are meant to be mothers. I didn't think I wanted to be one when I was younger. In fact wanted to be Auntie Mame, but the Great Creator had other plans for me. I became a mother 22 years ago and I have been living my destiny every day since.
Thank you Alexandra Christiner Weiner for being my first born. Thank you for being the special soul sent to baptize me into the sacred sacrament of Motherhood. Thank you for being my daughter and breaking open my heart with the deepest joy and sorrows of motherhood. Happy Birthday Sweetheart! I love you forever.
Beautiful sentiments, beautiful portrait,
Oh, I was clicking around your site and just looked at the journal entries: guess what? Those are beeeutiful too.
Posted by: k a b l o o e y | June 16, 2009 at 08:24 PM
What a beautiful photo of a lovely family.
Posted by: Leslie Avon Miller | June 17, 2009 at 08:41 AM
How very special. How I would like to be able to hear those words from my mom. Unfortunately she left us 4 years ago. You are a very special mom!!!
Posted by: Marilyn | June 26, 2009 at 01:12 AM