Day 29: It was a year ago today

It was a year ago today that I woke up at 5:30am on the dot with my first contraction. By 1:48pm, there was a beautiful crying baby in my arms. She came out aware as any newborn could possibly be and today, on her first birthday she is capable of running, talking, effectively communicating emotion through inflection and making her parents so happy they can hardly stand it.
She is amazing.
And nature must think so too, for she gave Mira a gift today too!
Allergies!
Yes, folks, it is apparently so: runny nose, constant sneezing, puffy and watery eyes. The whole bit, I'm afraid. Mira has allergies much like both of her parents had as children. Lucky for us, we both grew out of them, but she's got well over a decade and a half to go with them if she's got to keep them.
But don't be fooled by the patheticness of her sweet little puffy eyes and runny nose and pouty lips, this girl is STILL HAPPY! Sure, she can't quite dance when she wants to as her equilibrium is off due to mucous build up, but she still tries, falls, gets back up and stumbles on to the next activity.
Can't get that girl down!
And it occurred to me that she may no longer actually be my BABY, but rather my TODDLER at this point. I don't know the rules here; they seem a little hazy to me.

Well, regardless. The work load for my department has been a bit lacking so I've been working half days. I'm sure I'll suffer the consequences when payday rolls around, but it is oh so sweet to get out earlier than usual on a beautiful, sunshiny day like the ones we've been having.

Happy Birthday My Beautiful Darling. I love you so much.