Love my little Daisy Face.

Love Bug,

You are 8 1/2 months old now and growing like a weed, you have been on lots of journeys this summer and there is still more to come. I love all the things you do and noises you make. When I chew food or gum, you click your tongue like you are chewing too. When you see the kitty, you make a little squeaking sound that I think is your version of a meow. When you see someone you know, you eyes light up and you grin from ear to ear. You are in love with your Papa. He spends every evening with you, giving you a bath, reading you books and putting you to bed. Being your mom is the best thing I have ever done and I am so thankful for you. Keep wowing me.

xoxo,
Mama

time flies when you're having fun!

My little one,

You are so amazing, doing lots of new things every day. You are eating solid foods now (and pooping them...) you know your name and you have some funny little quirks. You do this little fake cough when you want my attention. You blink your eyes when I make kissing noises at you, and you squeal really loud when you think something is especially funny. You are sitting up on your own and it will be only a matter of months before you are mobile. Your papa and I are still enjoying that we can put your down and you stay in one place for now.

You finally sleep through the night, some times for 9 or 10 hours at a time. I think all this new activity through out the day must wear you out. I don't know what will be next with you, but I know that this adventure we are on just keeps getting better. I certainly didn't think it was possible, but I am growing to love you more every day and I can't imagine that my heart will be big enough to hold it all. I might just explode one of these days.

You really like spending time with your Papa. You love to sit in his lap and you guys have some funny little games that you play. He is always teaching you something new, reading to you and talking about very important things. He loves every moment he gets to spend with you and I love watching you two together.

Your Nana has been visiting a lot more lately. She is planning to move to Texas soon, just so she can be close to you. She comes to visit every month or so, and you two are always up to no good! She spoils you when she can, but she is a non-nonsense kind of gal so she makes you behave, which I love. We spent your first Easter with her and the Granties in Tennessee. Everyone was just amazed at how big you are and how funny, you do have a pretty spectacular personality.

We had you baptized last month in Beeville at the same church where your Papa was baptized. Your Grannie and Grandpa made a big party just for you, and so many people came to watch. It was wonderful to see how many people love you so much. I think that is what I want most for you is to always me surrounded by people who love you, who care about your well-being and who want to fill your life with happiness.

I love you little bug.
Mama

Even at 3 1/2 months, you have the ability to test me. You have learned how to throw quite a fit: arched back, red face, scream. You have the whole thing down to a fine art. I am not sure how you know how to do this or why you insist on doing it, but I am really practicing my patience. The worst part is that just minutes later you are smiling and cooing at me and I feel bad for having been upset with you.

I think this is the beginning of the end.
At least your cute.

As you sleep...

I can help but to smile when I look at you. My life is so good, and it is all because of you and your papa.
XO
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Kissing Cousins.

Today we are in Indiana visiting your new cousin Owen. He is very cute and tiny. You look like a giant next to him! We flew on a airplane, it was your second time (the first time you flew to Indy you were only 2 weeks old). We had a great trip, you slept the whole way and only fussed when you got hot. I pulled your feet out of the lovey dud and took your shoes and socks off (they were sweaty) and you went right back to sleep. The guy next to us laughed at your toes sticking out of the bottom. I just held your socks up to the air vent to dry them out. I am, so glad we are getting so good at this, we make a great team. You look cute and I haul you around, each of us doing our part and enjoying the adventures. I bet one day we will look back and marvel at all of the fun things we have done together just like my mom and I did. I hope you will laugh at the silly things I made you wear and eventually forgive me for showing your prom date those embarrassing naked baby photos.

I love you.

amazing

You make me laugh. I have a feeling we have lots of fun in our future.
xoxo
Mama

A bursting heart.

Your here! Today is the last day of your 10th week; I can hardly believe that you have been around that long. We are finally settling in to a good rhythm, but it has taken some getting used to. Even after this many weeks I still find myself overwhelmed at the idea of delving into the details and emotions of your arrival and the impact you have made on my life. So many nights after your birth I laid in my bed planning out how I would tell you about the day you were born. I want to recount the details perfectly, before it all slips away. I wonder if you will ever ask me to tell you again about the day you were born.
Just before you arrived a friend told me that I would never understand how much my parents loved me until you were born, and then I would be blown away to think that anyone ever loved me as much as I love you. She was right. I never knew my heart could be this full. I had no idea that I would ever be able to love someone like I love you. My heart aches just thinking of you, across the hall, sleeping to peacefully, smelling so sweet. I turn on the monitor just to have one more look before I fall asleep every night. We have been apart a few times, only when I feel like I might need a little mama time. The entire time am gone I am only thinking of you, wanting to get back to you, imagining your sweet smile in my mind's eye. How can this be? How is it possible that I love you this much? Will you ever know? Yes, when your daughter is born you will finally understand that love that fills my heart every time you smile at me.