Baby Priya is now 3. I will never forget waiting for you by the Christmas tree with the snow falling outside and then working so hard for hours into the night to birth such a healthy, 9.5lb, baby girl.
I will never forget shortly after the bliss of your birth and early newborn moments, the devastation we went through losing what we thought we had all along...your hearing.
I will never forget your first birthday in the audiologists' office with cameras primed waiting to see your response to sound. Your first implant was being activated. We were anticipating something magical and miraculous when we said your name and realizing right then and there that the magic and miracles come over time with lots of hard work and patience.
I will never forget your snowy 2nd birthday. The way you looked in your tutu, blond, innocent, and smiling, surrounded by Nama, Papa and LaLa, singing a long with us to happy birthday and waiting to blow out the number 2 on your cupcake. You were just beginning to speak.
And now you are 3. Other than the countless times we have to put your fallen implants back on your head each day, we sometimes have to remind ourselves of all that we have gone through in the first 3 years of your life. You have captured our hearts and worked with persistence and stamina to learn to communicate with us. You do it well. You do it with articulation, humor and character. I often say that I cannot wait to see what God has in store for you. Already you have a life story that is so captivating and involves overcoming obstacles. What is in store for the years to come?
For now...you can just keep being you. Charming all those around you, flirting with daddy, giving hugs, making us laugh, warmly welcoming your little girl friends, tenderly caring for your brothers, playing kitchen and talking away!
Your 3rd birthday party was a lovely celebration. You had prayed about it almost every night for a few months prior to December 10th. "Dear God...help Priya's birthday...and cake with 3 candles on it."
Your new famous quote would encompass the day..."I'm happy now".
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