Lily turned 4 today.
Bella has been shaking her head all day at the idea of having such a big little sister. And I completely agree. It's baffling.
The last four years have been so much better for having Lily in them. There have truly been times when sneaking in to her bed for a cuddle has been the only thing that could make me smile.The feel of her hand in mine and the sound of her voice when she whispers that I'm such a good mum can save any bad day.
Lily has always been a little unusual. She see's the world in her own way. She has had severe speech problems since she started trying to talk at 8 months, which has lead to her being the most beautifully demonstrative girl. She has had to learn patience in a way that most toddlers don't. Where some children would (understandably) turn their frustration at not being understood in to anger, Lily has learned to carefully work out ways to explain her thoughts. And in the process has managed to develop an amazingly strong, funny, clever sense of humour.
The last few months have been tough for Lily. She's had to deal with some issues that I can't protect her from, as much as I truly want to. But she's continued to be the beautiful, amazing, wonderful girl that I am so incredibly proud of.
Lily is hard to describe. You'd have to meet her to know.
She's everything to us. She's clever and funny and cheeky and very, very loving.
She's my heart. Walking about, out there, exposed to the world.
I love you Lily. We all do. We fought to have you and we'd do it again a million times over.
Happy 4th Birthday big girl.
And thank you.
xx
