Five years ago, my entire world changed. I found out I was pregnant just four weeks before graduating college at 21 years old. I had no idea what the future would look like, but one thing I knew from the moment I held you was that I would do everything in my power to give you the life you deserve. Ella, you didn’t just make me a mom. You gave me purpose. You gave me strength I never knew I had. You helped me find my voice, and you gave me the courage to stand up for myself, to keep going when life felt impossible, and to become the woman I was always meant to be. You are the brightest light in every room. You are incredibly intelligent, endlessly inquisitive, wildly funny, deeply compassionate, gentle, thoughtful, resilient, brave, creative, empathetic, adventurous, loving, and wise beyond your years. You have the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever known, and watching the way you love others is one of my greatest blessings. You have been my reason through every challenge, every heartbreak, every obstacle, and every victory. Because of you, I never gave up. Every decision I’ve made has been with you in mind, and every dream I continue to chase is because I want you to know that you can do anything. Now, somehow, you’re about to start kindergarten. It feels like just yesterday I was holding you for the very first time, wondering who you would become. Watching you grow has been the greatest privilege of my life, even if it means my heart grows a little more emotional with each milestone. Happy 5th birthday to my greatest blessing, my best friend, my biggest reason, and the little girl who unknowingly saved me in so many ways. I love you more than words could ever express. Forever and always, it’ll be you and me. 🤍 #MyWhy #GirlMom #FiveYearsOld #CoreMemories #ForeverMyBaby