HAPPY BIRTHDAY CECELIA!
After having 4 babies in 5 years my youngest would be heading to kindergarten just as this one was ready to be born. I was looking forward to being able to enjoy giving her all of my attention. (Little did I know I would have 2 more by the time she was 5).
We told the kids we were expecting by letting them open a package of baby clothes on Christmas Eve. It took them a little while but they finally figured out that we were having a baby and we didn't just mess up on their sizes. haha!
Throughout my entire pregnancy with her I worked out at the gym. I would run on the treadmill, do step classes, circuits and I even went snow skiing during my first trimester. I have always wondered if I caused her to be athletic or if she was causing me to?????
I am so glad we got the labor and delivery on film. The doctor was so kind as to order an epidural before he even induced the labor. From the time I felt some pressure to the time of delivery it was less than 20 minutes! The doctor was literally sprinting into the room to catch her.
Of course it wasn't all pain-free. I got bad sores and infections while trying to nurse her (I think it was God's way of humbling me because I thought I was such an expert after having nursed the first 4). When my husband said, "I don't think you can do this" I set out to prove him wrong. I called the "Lactation Consultant" and she helped me through it. He should know better than to ever tell me I can't do something!
There is no way to put my feelings for this baby into words, I am just praising the LORD for her today! 
I love you Cece!!
What is the best job I've ever had?
3 months ago
17 comments:
Happy Birthday to your girl! I hope it is a super day!
Happy Birthday, Cece! Enjoy your day! :)
Prayers and blessings,
Rebecca
How darling! Happy B'day, Cece!! Enjoy your special day!
Kelley, I loved the pictures--time flies so quickly! It's wonderful to capture those moments so that we can reflect. Precious!!
Ok- I checked yesterdays's post and the photgraph just blew me away! What kind of camera are you using, girlfriend? That's one shot you need to enlarge. I need to know how you do those WFW's!! Please share!!
Love you!
Susan
Awww. That was sweet. Happy birthday! I love your baby pictures.
Happy Birthday Cece. What a blessing she is to your sweet...sweet...family!!
Enjoy this special day Mom, as you walk down memory lane. Hold tight to each memory...as they grow SO fast.
Kim~
Happy Birthday to you Cece!
Eat lots of yummy cake and enjoy your day!
Its amazing to me how you highlight each of your children on your blog. They must all feel special because of your blatant efforts to reach them. What lucky children! After having been a teacher for years, it broke my heart to work with children whose parents' didn't "see" them at all. Special blessings to you and the whole team
Great pics. It goes so fast doesn't it? Happy Birthday to you little girl.
Happy Birthday Cece!!
Oh, what a precious baby, and now a beautiful girl.
Kelly, you never, EVER, cease to amaze me.
I'm just so glad we DON'T live close, I'm so GROSSLY, out of shape, and you continued to exercise pregnant???
You are so beautiful, and you looked like a KID in the picture with all those children.
I nursed all my boys, and did get a bad infection with one, NO FUN. But I pressed on.
My 4th one was totally breast-fed till he hit 12 months!! Nothing, no juice, water, just mom's milk and he weighed 31 lbs at one year!!
Now that I think of it, it was probably all the ICE-CREAM, M&M's, butter fingers, cake, donuts, and those kids of nutritious things that made my milk good.
We won't talk about my body or TEETH after!!
Anyhow, it's so good catching up with you finally. I just read several posts.
Coming here is such a TREAT for me. I kick back, eat a snack and I'm smiling the whole time as I read!!
LOVE YOU♥
Happy Birthday to Cece....
Gosh,.... you've been busy buying lots of birthday presents haven't ya girl?!!
Oh happy day!
Lea
Happy Birthday Cece! Hope you had a great day. I can tell how much your Mom loves you because she dedicated a whole post to you! What a blessing you must be in her life.
Great tribute to Cece, Kelley. That warmed my heart!
Always enjoy seeing your family pictures!
Happy belated birthday to Cece! Hope you had a wonderful day!
Blessings,
Joy
Such a sweet tribute. Happy Birthday to Cece! = )
Blessings,
Tracy
Happy Belated Birthday Girl!!!
Kelley, you should wear your hair like that again! ;) Just trying to make you smile. You do not want to see pics of me 11 years ago. I thought I was so cool. ~Sigh~
Have fun celebrating birthdays on Saturday!!!!!
Love you,
Lelia
I have 11 year old twins and we had a fish car seat like that too . I haven't thought about it in ages and its a silly thing to comment about but it brought back memories of my twin baby girls. Thanks!
Karen
Texas
What a darling daughter you have. I love the picture of you holding her. You are so cute.
I love that song, "His Eye Is On The Sparrow." I saw the word "Selah" and remember hearing a Bible teacher say that it meant, "Pause, and think about it." I believe you can find the word in the Psalms several times.
I like that word "Maranathan." That is so awesome!! Have a great day, Kelley. Kathi
Looking at those pictures, I'm even more impressed with you! How did you do it? How do you do it?! You are an amazing mom! I'm blessed to know you, Kelley!
Post a Comment