Looking back…
every day a wonder
every day a celebration
every day new
because of you
beautiful
independent-minded
serious
precious
kiss-blowing
dog-adoring
music-loving
beatbox attempting (!!)
baby girl
one whole year
of life transformed
by exponential love
every day
on this day
praise to God on high
for the profound gift
of you
my prayer
on looking back
at every day
of this past year
is wrapped with thanksgiving
and tied with the ribbon
of utter joy
for all our days to come
looking forward
Happy first birthday, Micah. With so much love, every day – Franna
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Happy Birthday, precious Micah. Her big brown eyes look like my Stella’s. She will be two soon and is already talking in complete sentences. And! I have another baby girl coming at Christmas. Exponential Love! You express this love-joy with eloquence.
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Another new granddaughter coming at Christmas- how wonderful, Margaret! I so enjoy celebrating the utter joy of grandchildren with you, friend. Thank you for Micah’s bd wishes. Time goes by SO fast.
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Fran, a heartfelt loving tribute to your granddaughter and your relationship. Oh my, she is so precious in that pumpkin dress! I love her expression and her expressive big eyes! I love your poem, but there’s something about these lines that really spoke to me
“kiss-blowing
dog-adoring
music-loving” and
“is wrapped with thanksgiving
and tied with the ribbon
of utter joy.”
Thank you for sharing your joy and inspiration.
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