Hayleigh turned two this summer. Her party was cancelled at the last minute and we flew to Trinidad. A day later she turned two. In light of everything going on celebrating was far from our minds, but we needed to at least let her have fun.
My cousin and I went out at lunch time and we got a few gifts, balloons, party hats and we even found a birthday candle in the shape of a cake! So we wrapped up the gifts and made a tower "cake" and put the candle cake on top. She loved it when we sang happy birthday for her. She smiled the whole time. It was great and she enjoyed opening her gifts.
Hayleigh turned two! Two years of many unknowns, of many ups and downs. Two years that I sometimes thought I wouldn't survive. Two years of caring for a child with special needs but yet no Dr. knew what those needs were. Two years (and counting) of sleepless nights (yes she still wakes at least twice a night). Two years of worry. Two years of wiping away tears, too many tears for a two year old. Two years of working overtime to turn that frown up side down.......to see that beautiful smile shine. Two years of watching our little girl overcome hurdles that most children her age will never face. Two years of being mummy to the best daughter any one could ask for. We love you Hayls and we wouldn't change the past two years for anything! Happy Birthday.
"Two years of wiping away tears, too many tears for a two year old" OK that made ME cry. Here's two healing and a new year!
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