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My Maxine is 1 year old today. You all have shared so much love for her this past year. I often scroll back and read through your comments. I get emotional and overwhelmed by the thought that so many people, who have never met her, have poured out their love for her through Instagram. You have been there from her very first photos and through her first surgery. I can't tell you how much your support meant during that time. There is so much I could tell you about her and what joy she has brought to my life. But it would take too long, so I will share just a few of my favorite things about her. The way she scrunches up her nose when she smiles at me. The way she growls and giggles at the same time. The way she puts her arm around my neck and plays with my hair. The way she calls me "mum". The way she takes on all of her challenges. She has shown so much strength and bravery so far in her cleft journey. And I will be right there with her along the way. Because she inspires me to be just as brave. . . . Dress: @hippieskippie_kids . #cleftcutie #cleftstrong #cleftawareness #cleftproud #cleftmom #cleftsmile #babygirl #cleftcommunity #everysmilehasastory #cleftsmile #liveauthentic #maxinejoy #greatestjoy #choosejoy #oneyearold #momsofinstagram #momswithcameras #candidchildhood #childhoodunplugged #letthembelittle https://www.instagram.com/p/CBEFkE9hvwR/?igshid=1cc06avk09dh7

My baby is going to be 1 next week! How did that happen so fast?!?! 😭 . . . #cleftcutie #cleftstrong #cleftawareness #cleftproud #cleftmom #cleftsmile #babygirl #cleftcommunity #everysmilehasastory #cleftsmile #liveauthentic #maxinejoy #greatestjoy #choosejoy #momsofinstagram #momswithcameras #motherhoodunplugged #childhoodunplugged https://www.instagram.com/p/CAs3KzRhDN3/?igshid=brkeyix183s8

This little girl changed my world 11 months ago. She is my 4th baby, but she has taught me so much more about motherhood in the past 11 months than I learned in my first 7 years of motherhood. She has brought some of the hardest challenges, and some of the greatest joys. She inspires me. Happy Mother's Day. ❤ . . . #cleftcutie #cleftstrong #cleftawareness #cleftproud #cleftmom #cleftsmile #babygirl #cleftcommunity #everysmilehasastory #cleftsmile #liveauthentic #mothersday #choosejoy #maxinejoy #greatestjoy #craftsbysarahliz #crochet #crochetaddict #crochetersofinstagram #yarnaddict #shopsmall #etsy #handmade #handmadewithlove #livecolorfully #creativityfound #crochetinspo #makerstrong #flowerchild #daisies #inspiration https://www.instagram.com/p/CABHdonBRrU/?igshid=5lyyk4y08m98

How is my baby 11 months old already?!?! She is already standing unassisted too, so I just know she'll be walking any minute. Slow down baby girl! . . . #cleftcutie #cleftstrong #cleftawareness #cleftproud #cleftmom #cleftsmile #babygirl #cleftcommunity #everysmilehasastory #cleftsmile #liveauthentic #maxinejoy #greatestjoy https://www.instagram.com/p/B_0LwCeBGv6/?igshid=1973opec8q8ue

Maxine is 47 weeks old today. A lot has changed for her in the past few days. She now has a puppy and it is changing her world. He thinks she is a puppy too, and plays with her a lot. She's mostly okay with him, but she doesn't like when we tell her she can't get into his bed. . . . #cleftcutie #cleftstrong #cleftawareness #cleftproud #cleftmom #cleftsmile #babygirl #cleftcommunity #everysmilehasastory #cleftsmile #liveauthentic #maxinejoy https://www.instagram.com/p/B_kveWXB7YS/?igshid=vrxswho7rgvp

Little Miss is enjoying this warmer weather. She's still unsure about grass, but she loves going on walks. 46 weeks old today. . . . #cleftcutie #cleftstrong #cleftawareness #cleftproud #cleftmom #cleftsmile #babygirl #cleftcommunity #everysmilehasastory #cleftsmile #liveauthentic #maxinejoy #spring https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Sz1bQBpbp/?igshid=61pnsx9y81ix

It may be raining right now, but my girl is all sunshine. 45 weeks old. . . . #cleftcutie #cleftstrong #cleftawareness #cleftproud #cleftmom #cleftsmile #babygirl #cleftcommunity #everysmilehasastory #cleftsmile #liveauthentic #maxinejoy https://www.instagram.com/p/B_BCickBdK7/?igshid=arzzemlz3ge4