SUNSHINE, LOLIPOPS & RAINBOWS

My youngest daughter Delaney asked when I am going to blog about her. Well naturally I said today so here we go.

Delaney was born on Rememberance Day in 2004. When the nurse sat her up in the bassinette her cheeks literally puddled onto her little chest. I replied 'I gave birth to Buddha'. I was very drugged up and hemorrhaging at the time so my response was not quite typical although it turns out, extremely accurate.

Right away D proved to be a quiet and content baby. She slept through the night by 2 months and even during that time she only woke up once or twice for feeding. She loved her sleep. She was always content just cuddling with mommy or daddy. I don't recall her even playing strange with anyone but of course my view is slightly distorted - I am her mother after all.


Delaney was a shy little girl from a very young age. She does not like to talk to strangers and makes no exceptions. She has always hid behind my legs when someone new approaches. But once she gets to know you another child emerges. She is talkatvie and energetic and bounces off the walls with excitement. She loves her friends and family and enjoys spending time with both.

D also has a reputation for her spontanious, unintentional humour. A few weeks ago my husband and I decided it was okay for my eldest daughter to stay home while we shopped for groceries. As we were getting our shoes on Delaney looked at us and said 'Are we seriously doing this?'. This may not seem funny but coming from a 5 year old with a lisp it is hilarious. Once, after racing my mother to the door she looked up and said 'you don't run much do you ma?'. She had my mother in tears laughing. 'No Delaney' my mom replied 'I don't'.

Over the years we have put Delaney in dance, soccer and this year baseball. It is sometimes difficult for her to start a new activity but once she is comfortable she finds a love for everything she tries. In soccer she loves to run, in dance she loves to move to the music and who knows what baseball will bring out in her. Hopefully it isn't just picking daisies in the outfield.

Ultimately Delaney is my dose of daily joy. My favourite moment of the day is when she wakes up and calls my name. I go in and she puts her arms around my neck and smiles and that's all it takes. I am blissful. She is sunshine in human form and I don't know what I would do without her. I am enjoying watching her grow as a person and am excited for the life she has ahead of her. Thank you Delaney for your love, your warmth, your humour, your boundless energy and your easy going nature. I know that this family would not be the same if you had not come into our lives. I love you little D.