To my sweet, fantastic, amazing Baby Girl, Riley:
You have been in our lives for SIX MONTHS now. I cannot believe the way the time has flown by. Although, at the same time, it seems as though you've just always been a part of our lives. I don't even remember who I was without you.
I love everything about you, Baby Girl. I love that you love your Mommy and Daddy more than anything in the world. I love the way you tuck your head into our chests and give us "hugs." I love the way your eyes sparkle when you see something you like. I love the way you smile and giggle when you are happy. I love that when you wake up in the morning, you are so happy and content. I love the way you look at night, when you are getting sleepy in my arms after your bath, bottle and story. I love absolutely everything about you, Baby Girl.
Last night after we said our prayers and you had fallen asleep in my arms, I talked to God some more. I thanked Him for the amazing miracle that He gave me in you. I asked Him to help me be the best mother that I can for you; to show me how to raise you to be the best person you can be. Afterwards, I looked down at your sweet face, so content to be sleeping there in my lap, and I told you that you've changed me, Baby Girl. You've made me the person that I was always supposed to be. The person that I didn't even know I wasn't. I was made to be your mother. I was made to love you.
Thank you for being my miracle. Thank you for being the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me. I will love you forever.
Love,
Mommy
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I remember the nights of rocking Morgan to sleep and thanking God for choosing me to be the Mommy of my girl. We have nights where we still rock for a bit in my room before she goes to bed. She fell asleep a couple of nights ago and rather than put her to bed, I stayed where I was. I rocked. I kissed her sweaty head. I rubbed my fingers over the softness of her hands. I felt the weight of her on my lap and in my arms--amazed that she's gone from this little peanut of a baby to a little girl in, it seems, the blink of an eye.
ReplyDeleteCherish every minute, Katie. Even the ones that have you fighting the urge to hand her to Daddy, get in your car and drive. It truly does go by at warp speed.
You're an amazing person and Mama. Riley will know this as she gets older.
:)
WHAT THE FRACK!? Where ARE you?! ;)
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