One Month

As I sit here typing, there is a sweet soul sleeping on my chest.
This little soul is oh so precious.
This little girl became one month old, yesterday.

Sweet Addi Bird,

You have made us happier than we ever knew we could be, and this past month has flown by quicker than I wanted. I guess you'll continue to grow until you are too big to pick up, despite the fact that I've asked you to slow down already.

We learn more about you with each day. You like to be held closely, rocked and kissed to sleep, and smiled at. You'd rather sleep on your stomach or side than your back. You wake up in the night to eat and to sleep next to me. You are mesmerized by everything about your Daddy... his voice, his face, the way he holds you and sings to you.

One day, you'll reach out to me... you'll speak your first words...
you'll grow up and you'll have babies of your own.

But for now, for these sweet seconds, I kiss you until you fall asleep, pray over your tiny body, and smell each of your warm, sweet breaths.

Forgive me for all of the times I mess up, sweet baby.
I strive to be so very good to you, and God is teaching me each day
to love and serve you in the way He has called me to.

I love you, sweet girl. You have my heart. Happy One Month.
Mama

A little update and a little girl

The last 31 days of my life have been a big, dreamy blur of pure goodness. I cannot count the number of cups of coffee I've consumed, and the amount of naps that I haven't taken.
These are small and selfish complaints, but they are a reminder to my heart that I'm a Mama.

My time has come, and this is actually happening.

These days have been filled with the most love I have ever felt. There have been moments when I thought my heart would actually burst right then and there. So many kisses, so many snuggles, so many prayers of thanks. And oh, watching this girl and her Daddy be together. It's overwhelming to the point where I want to run into my closet, close the door, and just weep... Big hot tears, and long sobs of joy.

My cup overflows.

I plan on writing a birth story. I plan on getting back into blogging. I plan to write a few posts about different moments and experiences of motherhood so far. Posts about my sweet girl, but also posts about an incredible hobby that I picked up throughout my pregnancy. I plan to put up pictures that show the growth of my belly through the months, and pictures that share the first few weeks of Addi's life here with us.

I plan, I plan, I plan...

But for now, I will say that life is good. All worries and stresses of life have gone dim, and the only thing that matters is making sure this tiny soul knows how incredibly loved she is.
I am humbled, overwhelmed and honored by the love shown to us,
and by the amazing opportunity to raise this child of God.