Happy 1st Birthday, My Beautiful Girl!

How do I put into words how joyful I am to celebrate today?

Are there any words to describe how beautiful this girl is?

Or how wonderful it is to wake up every morning to her hugs and kisses?

Or how lucky I feel to be her Mama? 

Is it really possible to express how much gratitude I have for her birthmom?

One year ago, I had no idea what God had in store for us.  I had no idea that a little girl had been born and a courageous young woman had decided to give this baby a life that she knew she couldn't provide.  I was unaware of the pain that R was going through.   I didn't know that there was a sweet baby girl who was surrounded by people who instantly fell in love with her infectious personality.  I didn't know that one year later I'd be writing a post about the sweet young girl who still has that incredibly infections personality.

We are so thankful for our daughter.  We cannot imagine life without her.  She makes us smile a million times a day.  There is something about her that people just can't resist.  It's the same trait that will hopefully make her a very strong and very holy young lady. 

I simply have no words to express how blessed I feel to be able to say "Happy 1st Birthday, Anna".  God is so good.