The other night, Beatrix came to me with tears in her eyes. She asked something along the lines of, “Was I really a difficult baby?”
I answered, “Of course not, you just needed me all the time.”
She replied, “And you needed me too, right?”
Oh, yes.
Yes, I did.
Happy Birthday to our Beatrix. She challenges us and she delights us.
She’s a gift.
(first three photos by Lori Elizabeth.)
Great photo journal of Beatrix. Happy Birthday little lady.
Ginny,
Happy Birthday to Beatrix!
These pictures of her are so precious and heartwarming. What a beautiful spirit she has.
Love,
Taryn
P.S. Bracken needs me all the time and I need him too. 🙂
I love the way you said that.
My gosh, that first photo. She was the most soulful little newborn! I love her!
Happy birthday, sweet Beatrix. xoxo
Happy Birthday, sweetheart! Wonderful pictures of a wonderful little girl! +JMJ+
Oh my gosh… your pictures are just priceless. Her baby (hospital) picture she looks like a doll… so beautiful. Happy Birthday Beatrix!!
Happy Birthday Beatrix! I have a little spirited girl like her as well. Have you read Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake? It is a story about a spirited little girl as well. My daughter loves it! Every time she is so full of herself I tell her she is a handful and she replies as in the book, “and I love chocolate cake!”
That first picture captures her so beautifully. Even as a newborn she was so—Beatrix! What a lovely series. Thank you so much for sharing! And Happy Birthday to your little girl!
Ginny, you’ll never know how much this post touched me today. Thanks. And a Happy Birthday to Beatrix.
Many happy returns of the day Sweet Beatrix. Happy “Birthday” to you too Ginny.
Whew. My little one, 15 months old, is quite the difficult baby. I am tested every single day. The thought that we might one day have a similar conversation made me cry…..as did Beatrix’s question. I do need my baby too…..just wish I could have a tiny break every once in a blue moon. Beautiful, beautiful post. She was a gorgeous, perfect little baby, wasn’t she???
Happy Birthday to your Bea! She never ceases to make me smile when I see her photos. Hope she has a wonderful one.
Oh my goodness. I got all choked up at the “And you needed me too, right?” So sweet.
I definitely need my little girl who needs me all the time. 🙂
Happy Birthday Beatrix!
She replied, “And you needed me too, right?” – OMG that is SO sweet….
love the 1st picture – those eyes!!!
happy 4th B-day Beatrix.
Ginny, your blog is lovely, your heart for God is beautiful, but your pictures of Beatrix are just my favorite thing ever. She is always marching to the beat of her own drummer and your pictures remind me of my own childhood pictures. My sister’s photos are perfect, hair curled and every ruffle in place, while mine always contain some kind of diy haircut or makeup job! She is one of a kind!
Happy Birthday to Beatrix! I have always thought she looked like a handful — but I mean that in the BEST possible way. Who wants a boring kid? Seems like a charmer to me!
Happy Birthday to sweet sweet Bea!! xoxo
happy birthday to bea! she was really a beautiful newborn. my daughter just turned four as well (two weeks ago). i can hardly believe how quickly the time has flown by.
She is so precious! Happy birthday!
ok, not only lovely photos, but the words. they made me tear up. what a wonderful mama you are and what an amazing girl. happy birthday to your baby girl. <3
I think I liked each one of those photos better than the last! Happy birthday to Ms. Bea!
Congrats to both.
Beatrix is so precious!!
Happy happy birthday Bea! I can’t stop laughing about the shot with the wig! Cutest thing!
Happy Birthday, Beatrix! She is just lovely, from baby to toddler to child.
Happy Birthday to sweet Beatrix!!!!!! God bless you little one.
You’re making me feel guilty because my Elias just turned 4 yesterday, and I skipped doing a post on it. Your pictures, as always, are absolutely beautiful!
Happy birth and birthing day to Beatrix and you! She is something special.
she is something special – Happy Birthday!
That is the sweetest post I have ever seen in my life. Happy Birthday sweet Beatrix.
I don’t think I realized Beatrix was just a week older than Julia. (Of course, it’s entirely possible that I wrote the same thing to you last year & have just forgotten…) That first photograph just grabs my heart and won’t let go. Such a beautiful baby. 🙂
Happiest birthday to Beatrix! xo
Oh, that picture of her on the rock! Happy Birthday to Bea.
Oh my goodness, such a beautiful baby and little girl. Four is so lovely !
Happy birthday!!! (I cannot believe she is four!)
How very sweet! That tiny little girl certainly knows how to live life thoroughly. It seems she was just born that way.
oh, Beatrix….happy birthday, honey!!! I have a grand who is just like you….JUST LIKE YOU….and she’s going to turn 6 in a little over a month. You have many many many adventures ahead of you (and your mommy and daddy)….I know. 🙂
Wow, isn’t it incredible that in the firstphoto she is already Beatrix (I mean, she has the expression that I have know to recognize)?
Happy birthday, Beatrix and Mama!
oh, that girl… those pictures with marker all over her face. i’m so glad you have those.
Happy Birthday to Beatrix. We celebrated a birthday here this week too!
Happy Birthday to your sweet Bea…she is such a beautiful child & her joy in life is so evident, even in the pictures!!
Happy Birthday Beatrix!
Ohhh, that is nice! My daughter is going to turn 4 tomorrow! Daughters….they are such a gift!
Happy Birthday, sweet Bea! You and your wild-child antics have been delighting me for the last few years, and it is a pleasure to watch you unfold!
I love this photo series. What a sweet little girl! You are blessed indeed. 🙂
Wonderful photos ! I don’t know if she was “difficult”or not but she seems to be a very, very happy one !
Happy birthday from France !
Happy birthday to your Beatrix! I am enjoying watching as she goes about this life, taking everything it has to offer and growing into such an adorable little girl. I can only imagine what delight and joy she brings to your family Ginny. You are so blessed to have such a beautiful family, thank you for sharing bits of them with us.
Happiest of birthdays, Bea! (Our Spud turned 4 yesterday!
Lovely words as always, Ginny!
What a precious girl. Happy birthday, Beatrix!
Happy birthday Beatrix. 🙂
She has the age of my little one that nedds me all the time too. So I may understand you. 🙂
Happy Birthday to a very sweet girl!!
Happy Birthday sweet Bea! <3 some babies just need their mamas more than others…it doesn't make them bad or difficult, just different.