happy birthday ruby fern

Our little Ruby Fern is celebrating her first birthday today, and I have so many mixed emotions. She has made our family so full and happy with her sweet laughter, warm snuggles and gentle independence. And she loves her brother SO much, they are really good to each other and it melts my heart. But it feels like just yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital, so tiny. How has a whole year passed so quickly? I love watching her grow but want to keep her little too - a Mama's life struggle and joy, I suppose.