For the third year in a row, you nudged me awake right at 4:04am, the very moment your beautiful face entered this world. For the third year in a row, it’s bright and beautifully sunny outside instead of the forecasted gray and dreary. For the third year in a row, I have walked to your room and wished to the heavens I’d find you there. But for the third year in a row, you are gone on your birthday and I’m celebrating for you instead of with you.
It’s your 7th birthday today and I’ve found the words “seventh heaven” rolling around in my mind over the last few days. Not even knowing what it meant, I thought it a good title for a birthday post. It sounded right – afterall, you’re spending your 7th in heaven, so it felt to me to be a good fit.
Seventh Heaven: the highest heaven, where God and the most exalted angels dwell. A state of intense happiness; bliss.
Well now, Kate. If that doesn’t just embody who you are. If that doesn’t just describe in perfect form WHERE you are. If that doesn’t just explain in 17 words the very nature of your time here on Earth – the gift you gave those who knew you, then surely no words exist that can.
You are my seventh heaven, angel, and I love you more than words. I miss you every day and while I struggle to celebrate a day such as today when you should be bouncing off the walls from too much cake….celebrate you, I will. Your life was my life’s greatest joy and I would do it all over, no matter the outcome, just to be near you. Just to share our own personal brand of seventh heaven.
Happy 7th birthday my precious girl. I love you. I miss you. Best friends forever. I promise.
Thinking of you, especially today, on Kate’s 7th birthday…what a beautiful description…”seventh heaven”. Lots of love and hugs coming your way as you celebrate your beautiful little girl. xoxo
Happy birthday, Kate. I hope it’s all that your mama just described.
Happy Birthday beautiful girl! I hope that you are playing, giggling, and laughing with all of the other angels.