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9.13.26 One year older today! 🎉🎈✨

Anaiah, you are truly one of a kind. You’re my loving, cuddly, funny, silly, sassy, curious, observant, creative, adventurous, and always ready to explore, child! You love a good movie, cooking together, creating things, and most of all, quality time with the people you love.

You have the biggest heart, and you feel things deeply. You care and you show it. You love your family fiercely, you love your friends well, and you have this beautiful way of making the people around you feel seen.

This past year, I’ve watched you grow in so many ways. You’ve faced fears, worked through challenges, tried things that weren’t always easy, and come out stronger on the other side. And one of my favorite things about you? Watching you stand in front of the mirror and remind yourself just how beautiful you are. Giving yourself pep talks 🥹. Believing in yourself. 💗

So today, I want to remind you of a few things:

You are beautiful, not just because of the way you look, but because of who you are.

You are kind, your heart is HUGE and giving.

You are strong, even when you feel scared.

Your voice matters. Your feelings matter. Your ideas matter.

You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing. But you kinda are 😉!

Keep being curious. Keep creating. Keep exploring. Keep laughing way too loudly. Keep speaking up and never lose that voice. Keep trying new things. Keep giving yourself those pep talks in the mirror. And, keep being wonderfully complicated all while becoming the girl God created you to be.

You deserve a world full of love, joy, adventure, good friends, belly laughs, cozy cuddles, and people who remind you just how special you are.

And no matter how old you get, I hope you always know that your family loves you deeply! I will always be here cheering you on, encouraging you, loving you, and reminding you of who you are (although I know you won’t forget!)

Happy 9th birthday my girl. Keep becoming more YOU because we wouldn’t want anyone else!🧁 I LOVE YOU! 🤎

📸: godmom @kayla.l.smith