A first birthday is such a bittersweet thing for me, and such a magical thing for a baby. How could she have any idea what was going on yesterday? Yet the whole day, wide eyed, she accepted our celebration and revelry - simply glowing.
The presents were simple and thoughtful. Hand knits, a small wooden ball track, a dress. Perfect. It was *very* hard for the sisters to resist opening things for her!
Cake for breakfast. :) Candles. A day of favourite things, of mindfulness, and peace.
And feeding the ducks in a favourite place. Crisp winter, incredible light, handfuls of seeds, warm layers, and a sort of reverence for this place and this moment.
Just like that, a birthday is celebrated, and tired small children are cuddled and bundled off to bed filled with wonder (and macaroni). My beautiful tiny toddler, now one whole year old!
Happiest birthday wishes to Talia from all of us, she is such a beautiful little girl lots of love x x x
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San and co xx
Happy birthday to Talia! I just love that picture of the four girls in the tub, look at that sister love :)
ReplyDeleteBelated birthday blessings to Talia xxx
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