Four years ago, I woke up, had a contraction, had another almost immediately and BANG, I was in labour. It was a hard way to start, with contractions full bore and no respite.
Seven hours later, my tiny girl was born, not screaming, but looking at me with giant eyes, taking everything in.
We all know THAT didn’t last long, as she spent the next 12 months screaming.
We were five generations of women then. We’re not anymore and it still hurts, every day.
So, here we are four years later.
It’s been a long road and parenting Amy is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But some days, it’s also the most rewarding.
Incidentally, today is also Fathers Day.
So Happy 4th Birthday Amy and Happy Fathers Day Nathan.
Poor Nathan. Today isn’t about him at all.
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Happy Father’s Day, Nathan. You must be an amazing man. And happy birthday, Amy.
Happy Birthday Amy! And Happy Father’s Day Nathan.
Happy Birthday sweetheart! I hope you’re having a wonderful day!
Happy Fathers Day to you too Nathan.
Happy Father’s Day Nathan a wonderful daddy to two wonderful children.
Happy Happy Birthday to Amy.
Not forgetting the beautiful Veronica inside & Out, the smile on Amy’s face says it all. Mummy worked very hard to make this a special day.
(Veronica as my boy is now 18 me being such a silly sentimental soul, sqeezed out yet another tear or two, seeing the photo’s, reminding me that it seems only yesterday that mine were the same age as your two are now)
xoxoxoxoox
Happy Birthday Amy
Happy Fathers Day Nathan
Happy Birthday Amy, and of course I hope Nathan has a great day too!
look at my gorgeous girls.
Happy 4th Birthday to Miss Amy!
I remember her being a little blonde baby! heh
Also, what a beautiful photo of the 5 generations, and of course your Nan and Amy.
My birthday often falls on Father’s Day as well…!
So Happy Father’s Day Nat. My Nat is putting together a BBQ
happy birthday Amy
happy fathers day Nathan
thinking of you hun.. big hugs
Ditto all the above good wishes
I hope you all have a wonderful family day together, with lots of yummy food and presents!
Thanks guys! She is having a great day so far.
Happy birthday to Amy!
4 YEARS OLD!!! Time travels quickly.
Too bad it occurred on Father’s Day this year
Best wishes to Nathan!
Give us a run-down of the day sometime soon.
Happy Father’s Day Nathan! Happy 4th birthday Amy!!!
BIG day!
Happy birthday Amy! Hope you guys have a fabulous day today – a double celebration!
Happy 4th Birthday, Amy
Hope everyone has a great day all ’round
Hope you all had a grand day!
Happy birthday Amy!
I just read the birth story. How did it go with Nathan I wonder. Maxime was delivered the same way though big difference i had an epidural, but episio and ventouses because he was facing down instead of up or something like that. Lynn was following with her feet first so they thrust an hand in there and tried to grab her saying “i’ve got one feet but where is the other one , Oh she’s grabbing my finger…” and then she was there, born, not crying. Then they went in there again for the placenta which wouldn’t come out , so yeah i sort of dread another delivery (though I’m not even pregnant yet) and was wondering how it went for you with your second. And now I’m off leaving my babies to their dad for 4 days and a half when i have never left them more than 24h, what do you think of that ? ;X
Minut’d'automne – Here is the story of Isaac’s birth http://somedaywewillsleep.com/90-minutes/ It was so easy in comparison.
And 4 days! You’ll miss them, but oh, you’ll have fun.
Happy happy birhthday, Amy. Hope your day was so much fun!!
Happy Birthday Amy! I hope its been a special day, and that Nathan got a look in too!
Happy Birthday Amy, and Happy Fathers Day Nathan.
Don’t think there’s anything I can add!
Happy Birthday Amy and Happy Father’s day Nathan. I hope you all have a wonderful day (the sushi sounds awesome).
Happy Birthday Amy and Happy Father’s Day Nathan, I hope it’s a really special day for you all BG Xx
Big birthday hugs for your birthday Amy.
I didn’t realise how much she looks like your Nan. They both have amazing happy smiles.
MWAH
Happy birthday Amy! Happy birthing day, V, happy father’s day Nathan.
Sorry I didn’t comment yesterday. Hope it was a great day for both Amy and Nathan. I would hope you would have treated her to some delicious GF cake!!! Mmmmm I know I would like some right now if I could make any.
ALERT TO DAIRY/SOY INTOLERANT OR ALLERGIC CONSUMERS:
It has come to my attention that THERE IS UNDECLARED DAIRY AND SOY IN THE GLUTEN FREE BURGER ROLLS AT BURGER EDGE!! I HAVE POSTED ABOUT IT. http://hubpages.com/hub/Burger-Edge-edgy-gluten-free-labelling
PLEASE LET ANY FRIENDS CONCERNED KNOW!!!
Kelly: Not really the place for warnings here though, is it? The bulk of my readership doesn’t have coeliacs or intolerances.
Happy birthday, sweet girl!! I hope you had a fabulous day….
happy birthday to you, mama. and to amy. xx
Happy Birthday to Amy!!! Time sure goes by fast! She is a beautiful little girl, Veronica! Love that smile!!
Happy Father’s Day to Nathan, too!!
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