Emme Camille turns 9!
9 years ago, the path was brand new, YOU were brand new, even your name was brand new, BUT it always felt perfect. You always fit perfectly in my arms, perfectly in my home, perfectly in my life, and most importantly perfectly in my heart. Never did I imagine my "lil 5lb bag of sugar" would turn into a 9 year old that is stunningly gorgeous, amazingly smart, Wise beyond your years, pleasingly polite, wildly energetic, AND has the most PERFECT SMILE that I have ever seen an 8 year old have, like, wow, truly perfect!
This year you will continue to grow just a smidge more out of my grasping clutch, but know you will never grow even a tiny smidge out of my heart. I was blessed with you because my wish was granted! Emme, you were all I wanted and I fortunately got more than I ever imagined. Thank you. Thank you for the times you have made my heart almost burst with happiness and even the times I failed, and I've made you cry because you teach me, just as I teach you. I will never be perfect, but I will strive to be. Each day. Each day, I will wake up with love in my heart, a song on my lips (usually "It's Cornation Day!"OR "Rise and Shine"...with all kinds of crazy lyrics added lol), and GIANT hearts in my eyes just to see your perfect face!
You know "perfect" is one of my favorite words. Years ago, about 9.5 to be exact, lol, I was reading baby names, when I read Camille meant "perfect", my search was over. Emme Camille, you are perfect, you were made in Gods perfect image and placed in my strong arms and in my humbled heart. I will ALWAYS stand by you, I will ALWAYS stand up for you, and ALWAYS know I am on your side. No matter what.
Some may think "perfect" is hard to live up to but it isn't. It means I have unconditional love for you. I cannot see beyond the perfect lil 5.8lb baby girl with the smallest full set of pink puckered lips and the tiny-est lil perfectly formed features that I STILL see EVERY DAY when I look into your perfect face. Being perfect doesn't mean that I have unrealistic expectations of you, but that my eyes may be blinded by my heart, and my heart will NEVER be tarnished by my eyes. I love you immensely, always and forever, my perfect Emme Camille Baker, Happy Birthday my new 9 year old!
Love Always,
Mom Mom
