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Monday, November 28, 2011

~ the big girl turns 9 ~





Our beautiful Lily turned 9 over the weekend.

She was the baby who made me a mother, the one who changed the landscape of my heart and turned everything I thought I knew about myself on its head.

She's the one who has borne the brunt of my uncertainty and ineptness as I learn to be the best mum I can.

She made us a family, introduced us to that terrible fear when you realise that part of your heart resides outside your body and teaches us all the time.


{the red bike that goes faster}

{Harry's hat - cake #15 or so that we've made from the AWW bible}


I've been a mother for 9 years - it's amazing, challenging, tough and joyful - and it just keeps getting better.


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10 comments:

  1. beautifully, suddenlyNovember 28, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Oh Ally, what a wonderful post! Happy belated birthday to Lily - she is lucky to have such a lovely mum :)

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  2. MaxabellaNovember 28, 2011 at 10:07 PM

    Happy birthday to that dear little piece of your heart. x

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  3. jodyNovember 28, 2011 at 10:47 PM

    Oh what a lovely post. Happy birthday to your big girl!! x

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  4. emma @ frog, goose and bearNovember 28, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Happy Birthday to your big girl! What a lovely post. I feel just the same about my eldest.

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  5. My Beautiful WorldNovember 29, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Happy Birthday Lily, beautiful post of your daughter they so very precious. Enjoy your day tomorrow my friend.

    Always Wendy

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  6. Karin ANovember 29, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    So beautiful Ally, both your words and your picture. Happy late birthday to you 9 year old! xo

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  7. CatNovember 29, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Happy 9th birthday Lily. Your words are so beautiful Ally. I hope that Lily had a great time celebrating. I bet she loved that new fast bike and the cake looks super. xo

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  8. Marian HazelNovember 29, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Happy Birthday Lily.
    I loved the AWW birthday cake book, I had a fair few from the book as a child, my favourite was the castle with the upside down ice-cream cones as turrets.

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  9. SandrineNovember 29, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Happy Birthday to Lily may this year be filled with fun and lovely moments (ok and possibly lollies :)) I really enjoy your words Ally so so so true!And happy 9th year of motherhood to you too :)!xx

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  10. VickieNovember 29, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Happy Birthday Lily :)

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