The one in the middle
Today is a very special day. Besides being exactly one week before Christmas (panic anyone?!?) it is my daughter's birthday. Not the oldest, not the baby... the one in the middle. Yes, she is a middle child with a Christmas birthday.. an uphill battle from the start. And yet, no matter how difficult we have made things for her, she is the one to shine through it all. A hundred strangers can point out her differences (no, we don't know where the blond hair came from but yes, we are sure she is ours!) but she takes it all with a smile. She is thrilled to have her unique little quirks, excited to stand out for whatever minute detail she can find.. and yet at the same time she's fiercely loyal, to friends and especially family.
She is incredible passionate, almost to a fault, but it runs both hot and cold. The first to start a fight, she is also the first to cry when others are fighting, just because she hates to see anyone upset. She is the first to ask for a hug, and the last to let go... and the most amazing smile you've ever seen... her sweet soul sparkles brighter and stronger than you could imagine possible.
Of all the children, she was the most suited to be stuck in the middle. She is both the protected and the protector, the leader and the follower, the teacher and the student. And the least likely to blend in... no matter how hard the others might try! :)
The last thing I'll add to this rambling post.. a quick story from the last week. I had taken a shot of my girls' feet. It was to be the perfect finishing touch, the back side of my perfect holiday card. Unfortunately I didn't notice until I got home and started to edit that in every single shot my middle daughter had her feet rocked back on her heels and her toes curled up to the sides. My shot was ruined! Of all the things sacred in our house, my girls KNOW to follow instructions when it comes to photographs! I was staring at them, frustrated, when she walked up behind me. Her little face lit up and she smiled..
"Oh, good, it worked!"
"Um, what worked?"
"See... I was trying to make my feet smile!"
My children are all kind hearted, bright and creative. But only one would think to make her feet smile in mommy's picture... and even if the others thought of it, only one would have the guts to attempt it...only the one in the middle.
Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!
She is incredible passionate, almost to a fault, but it runs both hot and cold. The first to start a fight, she is also the first to cry when others are fighting, just because she hates to see anyone upset. She is the first to ask for a hug, and the last to let go... and the most amazing smile you've ever seen... her sweet soul sparkles brighter and stronger than you could imagine possible.
Of all the children, she was the most suited to be stuck in the middle. She is both the protected and the protector, the leader and the follower, the teacher and the student. And the least likely to blend in... no matter how hard the others might try! :)
The last thing I'll add to this rambling post.. a quick story from the last week. I had taken a shot of my girls' feet. It was to be the perfect finishing touch, the back side of my perfect holiday card. Unfortunately I didn't notice until I got home and started to edit that in every single shot my middle daughter had her feet rocked back on her heels and her toes curled up to the sides. My shot was ruined! Of all the things sacred in our house, my girls KNOW to follow instructions when it comes to photographs! I was staring at them, frustrated, when she walked up behind me. Her little face lit up and she smiled..
"Oh, good, it worked!"
"Um, what worked?"
"See... I was trying to make my feet smile!"
My children are all kind hearted, bright and creative. But only one would think to make her feet smile in mommy's picture... and even if the others thought of it, only one would have the guts to attempt it...only the one in the middle.
Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!
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