Four years ago today was one of those days I pray that I never, ever forget…even when I seem to forget what’s his name who played that guy on that show that used to air on Thursday night. Four years ago today I cut an umbilical cord, which probably for me isn’t a big deal since I cut umbilical cords from time to time in my line of work. But this time was different. Four years ago today I cut the cord that connected my baby girl to her baby girl. In that moment, as Hazel took her first breaths and loudly announced her presence, my little girl became a mother for the first time and I became a Mi-ma for the very first time and together Hollie and I became connected in a way that we were never connected before.This little girl changed our lives forever that day. She changed them for the better. All of this because of this little girl…

…this exquisite girl-child…who just so happens to be four years old…today…and all year long.

Happy, happy birthday Hazey-Face!