Maddie

Today is Maddie's 3rd birthday, though we had her party over the weekend. I'm amazed that she's 3 already. The months and years seem to come in a flash, though every moment still feels memorable and timeless. She's my first child, and special in a way that only a firstborn can be. Her life marks a distinct moment in time for both Eric and I - a passing from one stage of life to the next. She is very much her own person, though distinctly our child. She's smart and sensitive; energetic and amazingly, though not surprisingly, clumsy; maddening and loving. I love her in that way that every parent can understand, but only maybe Eric can really know. She is not my baby anymore. She is always my baby.