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One of the many reasons why this last year has been the best in my life is because of this little sweetheart, who was born a year ago today.  She was named for her Great-Grandma, and for the joy in our hearts when we knew she was coming.

God gave her her first breath, and I saw her take it in, a miracle moment.  Babies cry when they breathe for the very first time, and mamas laugh with wonder.  She’s a year down the road of her life and what a special year it has been, full of her bright blue eyes, pretty pink dresses, and smiles all around.

My heart is so full of gratitude, for her.  Soon we will light the candle, sing a song, serve up the cake, and say a prayer of thanksgiving to the great Giver of this beautiful life.

Happy Birthday, Sarah Joy!

 

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  5. Happy Birthday sweet Sarah! You were just newly pregnant with her when I first started visiting your blog… hard to believe. I love your thought about babies crying with their first breath and mommas smiling with wonder, so very true, I have seen it with my own eyes 🙂

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  7. when i saw that it was sarah celebrating one i could hardly believe it. wow, does time fly…and yet what a year its been for you guys…i can’t imagine and probably neither can you…how life has been changed with her in it…can’t really remember life before now can you 😉

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  11. Happy birthday, Sarah Joy! I’ve loved walking along with you on your journey, reading your Mama’s journal and loving the pictures of you and your big brothers and sweet big sister and Mama and Papa. God bless you, little one. May you grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ all the days of your life.

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  13. HAPPY, HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY DARLING SARAH JOY…..I have only shared the last 4 months of your life reading Mommy’s blogs….but Joy it has been……So Pretty in your Birthday Shirt…….Hope you all have a wonderful second year with Sarah Joy…..I have just 2 Boys but WONDERFUL they are one is now 27 and the other 32……one day perhaps I will be able to buy pink for my own Grand Daughter if I should be so lucky ……pink is a lovely color…..Blessings …Brenda

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  15. Oh Shanda, She is beautiful, just like her Mama. Such a wonderful way to celebrate her life and document her special day. Happy Birthday Sarah Joy – you have a very special family that loves you so much. ~Cinnamon

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  18. As usual, I have to apologize for not commenting in a while. I just haven’t found much time to be online. And, ONE WHOLE YEAR!!!!???!!!!! Has it really been *THAT* long?! I’ve enjoyed reading your last 5 posts and will take your advice about noticing the small things in our world that grab our children’s attention! ]Meanwhile . . . HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!!!!!!!!!!

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  23. hi shanda…….oh my, can it be?  thanks for sharing your sweet little sarah with us over the past year. 

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  24. How can she be one year old already?It is always a joy to come onto your blog and watch your beautiful children grow up…She has such a wonderful family…Happy Birthday, Sarah Joy!!!

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  25. She is just to Cute! my favorite pic was her holding onto daddys big strong hands~ she really is a god-given tresure for you and your family I love her HAPPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH

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