Dear India,
Yesterday was your 4th birthday. A day signalling that you have been a member of our family and this world for 4 years; although i suspect you have been a part of us for much longer than that. From the moment I first heard your cry and saw your face i knew I had known you before. I had finally been reunited with a long lost and most desired treasure. My heart was healed of an emptiness I had not contemplated before you came along and my loneliness was completey eradicated with the arrival of you and your brother. You are a large piece of what makes me whole. I feel it when you are far from me and I feel it when you are near. You are love.
You are happy (most of the time).
You know your own mind
You challenge anyone or anything that challenges you.
You love music and dancing and you sing all. the. time.
You do NOT like kissies!
You love girl Lego.
You share and you are a peacemaker.
You can sleep on your own.
You call for me every morning to come for cuddles.
You still sleep with your bear "Pinky Pie".
Your favourite food is 2 min noodles (mi goreng)
Your favourite colour is pink.and yellow. and purple.
You still ask for a bottle (even when you know the answer is NO)
You can ride a bike with training wheels.
Your lisp is slowly fading.
India, never in all my days could I have imagined enough luck to have been handed you. You are a messy package of hands and feet and hair and fun. I am accosted by your volume and your grace. You made me a mother. There are days of triumph and failure as we traverse this rough terrain together. and even though we have mapped deep descents we have scaled the highest of mountains also. What views await us as we continue to share in the moments I hold closest to my heart?! We are surviving this journey well my love.
I love you forever
I love you for always
Mum xxx
a few photos
