Happy 4th birthday, Livi
4 years ago, we were in the hospital, snuggling the newest little love of our lives.
The day before, my heart was filled with anticipation.
I had started to feel contractions, but I had no idea if it was finally time to head to the hospital, and if we’d finally get to meet the baby girl we’d dreamed about for so long.
We went to brunch with the family, and I had to awkwardly put my head down in between bites and take deep breaths during each contraction. Tom and I laugh about it now; I must have been quite a sight that day. 😉
4 years ago, I had no idea that my life was going to change in the best way possible. I had a long and intense labor, and afterwards, we got one of the best gifts we could ever wish for.
It’s hard to believe that it was 4 years ago. It feels like a second and a lifetime.
Some things about 4:
-4 is a heart of gold; pure kindness and love.
-4 is endless curiosity and questions. Where did that come from? How do you spell that? Why?
(This is when she asked Tom how gravity worked, so we were watching videos about the solar system.)
-4 is pure wisdom, and a constant reminder to focus on the present and honor how you’re truly feeling. Sometimes you need to run around a go crazy, kick back and watch your favorite show, or have dessert in the middle of the afternoon. 😉
-4 is spinning, singing, and jumping over puddles
-4 is joy and giggles
-4 is tiny ballet shoes and mini soccer cleats. It’s when you’re big enough to do big things, but small enough that a kiss from mama or dada still makes it all better
She’s a spunky, beauty, brilliant little star, and the sweetest big sis to Penelope.
I love four, and can’t wait to see what the next year has in store.
Happy Birthday, Olivia!
Thank you for making me a mama. <3
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Happy Birthday Olivia!! You are blessed. She is a beautiful little girl!!
Happy Birthday Liv! I always Love her livism’s they crack me up!
LOVE the picture tradition!
Happy birthday to your gorgeous girl!!
Such a cute post! Happy Birthday Livi 🙂
Happy birthday to your sweet, Livi!!! Those pictures you take each year of you and her are going to be something you guys will treasure forever!
Happy Birthday lil Livi! She’s so stunning!!
Happy birthday Olivia! She is just precious and looking at her baby pic I can’t believe how much her & P look alike!
Happy, happy birthday, Olivia! Hope you have a wonderful day!!
Such a sweet post, Gina – thanks for sharing your sweet family with us! 🙂
Happy Birthday to Livi! She is so beautiful, just like her Momma! 🙂
Awwww! She’s such a snuggle bug! Happy birthday Livi, and I love love love the photos at the end each year, so incredibly sweet.
She is such a little lady now!! Happy Birthday Liv!
OMG happy birthday livi!! and keep doing those pictures!!! i adoooooreeee it! it’s so fun to see livi grow up!
She’s totally your mini me- so beautiful! Hope you guys have fun celebrating today
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART! <3
Happy Birthday Liv! You’ve been blessed with two beautiful girls. I love the curiosity! We’re in the “why?” stage of life.
She is growing into such a lovely little girl with quite the personality! I love the picture tradition but the first year one is just beyond. Happy Birthday Livi!
Happy Birthday, Livi! Five years ago today, I was at my baby shower and had to stop between opening presents to breathe through contractions. I wound up in the hospital that night and had her the next morning!
Happy Birthday Liv! Such a smart, kind, beautiful, and playful girl 🙂
I love those pictures! So sweet!
It’s been so fun to watch Livi grow up through the blog. You have 2 beautiful daughters! 🙂
Happy Birthday to Liv! She is so beautiful. I love the yearly pictures you’ve done…what great photos to always look back on 🙂
Tears!! I remember when she was born! Where does the time go!? Even seeing other people’s babies grow up is so difficult. Livi is a beautiful dolly- Penelope looks so much like her!
Happy birthday, Livi! Hope all is well, Gina. 🙂
Happy 4th to Livi…she’s absolutely hilarious and growing into such a lovely lil lady! The pic on the swing is adorable!
The yearly pics are awesome!
Happy Birthday sweet Livi! She ‘s such a treasure! May you all have happy and healthy lives together and everything you wish for come true!
I would’ve never noticed if you hadn’t used the top pic to show it before but your braces seem to have really worked! Good job!
I remember ages 3 and 4 being so much better than babyhood (from a mom perspective), and I have to admit it just keeps getting better.
OMG! Crying at work – what a heartfelt post – she is a beauty! Happy 4th to Livi! Gina (from Mass)
Happy birthday to your little lady!!!! It’s been so fun to watch her grow up!!
A great BIG Happy Birthday to you, Liv!!!
Can’t believe it’s been 4 years! Sheesh!
I know you think Liv looks like you and P looks like Tom, But Liv’s baby pics sure look like P to me!!
Happy Birthday Livi!!!!!
Such a beautiful little girl! Can’t believe she is 4 already.
Happy birthday, Liv! I love the pictures of you and Liv at the end of the post, they are absolutely beautiful!
Happy Birthday, Livi!
Where did the time go?! Seems like just yesterday we were anxiously awaiting the birth announcement. She is just gorgeous!
Happy Birthday LIVI!! Sending you guys all my love on her special day! First borns are the best 😉 <3 <3 <3
Happy birthday to your beautiful girl! I hope she enjoys her “birthday weekend” (as I believe it is a rule that having a birthday on a Friday means you are celebrated the entire weekend :))!
Aww! This makes me tear up! I have a daughter that recently turned 5. Time sure flies. Happy birthday, Livi! She’s just adorable and has quite the fun personality. Enjoy celebrating her special day!
Please keep taking a yearly photo of you two like that — it is so cute! Happy birthday Liv!
Adorable post!!
I just have to say– Livi is SO pretty <3 i love her eyes so much. i can't help but say this– she's going to be such a babe when she grows up (sorry if that's not what you want to hear haha) 😉
happy birthday to her!!