Dear Baby Girl,
I can’t believe it was one year ago when I was going to bed on your “due date” wondering if I would get to meet you soon. We were SO ready for you to come into this world. I couldn’t wait to see who you looked like, kiss your cheeks and toes and sing you lullabies. Little did I know that I would get to meet you the very next day. I went to sleep and woke up not even 3 hours later to labor pains. Your daddy rushed me to the hospital and a few {long} short hours later, we got to meet the biggest blessing in our lives! You were born at 3:59pm and you were the most beautiful thing I had ever seen! Dr. Loveless even commented on how beautiful you were! You had a TON of fuzzy dark hair and a sweet little smirk from day one. The second we saw you; I fell in love and your daddy became wrapped around that tiny little finger. Our lives were forever changed. God certainly knew we needed you, baby girl.
As you have changed each month, I have grown sad and happy at the same time. Sad because that month with you was over; and happy because we were on to a new stage and month. I knew that the months would fly by and that a year would be here before I knew it. I tried to cherish every second, every stage and every first. I hope I can remember every detail of your first year. I sure took enough pictures and videos to help me remember!! Your daddy works so hard for our family so that I can stay home and take care of you. We are so very blessed. You have become my little best friend and I couldn’t imagine my every second without you. My little sidekick. My little everything.
Right now, you are LOVING being outside. You love everything about the outdoors: water, sunshine on your cheeks and even this crazy West Texas wind of ours. You think it’s funny! You love to watch Mickey Mouse, and point at the TV when Minnie comes on. You dance to almost any song that plays, and I think it’s the cutest and best thing, ever. You are so smart, and so aware of everything going on in your world. I am so proud of you, angel. I love seeing you discover new things. You get so proud of yourself when you accomplish something you’re trying to do. You are determined and strong-willed. You are beautiful inside and out. That’s so so important, please remember that! You are walking and almost running. You can climb, clap, play peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake, repeat movements and sometimes words. You love to eat just about anything we give you. You really love to eat popsicles with your daddy. We are still breastfeeding, which was such a challenge at first. I am so proud that we have made it to our goal of one year, and that you got breast milk which is so healthy for you. You love that time, and I love it just as much as you. It is the sweetest. You are sleeping GREAT!! You go to bed at 8pm and don’t wake up until 8 or 8:30am, and then take two naps a day which are 1.5-2 hours. You are so happy after your naps and when you wake up. It makes me so happy to see you that way, and I can’t wait to go get you from your crib. I miss you when you sleep. You have become super attached to your Lovey and your Baby. You want both of them with you at all times, especially when you’re going “night-night”. We say our prayers every night before bed and thank God for all of our blessings. We praise Him for our time together and for sending Jesus to die for our sins. I hope you do this every night. It’s important to love Jesus!
Sweet girl, I am so proud of you. I can’t tell you “I Love You” enough. Some days, I think your hair is going to fall out from kissing your head so much. Some days are long and I can’t wait for your daddy to get home, but I never once wish I was anywhere else but with you. You are my world, and I love you so much. Thank you for making my year incredible and turning me from just a woman to a mommy. You have taught me more than I ever imagined I could learn. I was born to be your mommy and someday you will get to experience that. It’s the single best thing in this world. I love it! Thank you for loving me and for letting me love you. Thank you for making me a better person. And thank you growing me into this person that’s your mommy.
I love you!
-to the moon & back & back again-
Mommy