Millie's 1st Birthday

Millie's 1st Birthday

January 27, 2016 our baby girl turned 1 years old. 

ONE YEAR...

one year that we have survived without our daughter

one year of heartache

one year of unending love

one year of grateful moments

one year of memories

one year of sorrowful moments

A first birthday means planning a party, shopping for an adorable birthday onesie with baby girl tutu and ordering a smash cake and balloons.

The only thing this momma got to do on that list was order balloons, balloons that would be released to the heavens for our daughter to see our celebration.

We were incredibly blessed to have so many family and friends travel from all over to join us at Millie's resting place in Alabama to celebrate the day this beautiful baby girl entered the world crying and breathing on her own, showing her amazing strength.

I didn't feel so strong that day but being surrounded by so many loving family members and friends helped to carry me through.

We wrote our messages of love to Millie on her balloons and then released them into the dreary sky on the day she was born 1 year later...

 

We completed our celebration with lunch at a local brewery and then cake at home.  Our hearts were filled with joy to be able to gather together in honor and memory of the day our beautiful baby girl made us parents and joined our family forever.

Happiest 1st Birthday Millie Moo 
Mommy & Daddy love you forever and ever