Sweet Baby Girl

 

You are beautiful.

You are beautiful.

You are beautiful, and I love you.

Your Daddy and I are amazed by you. We have memorized every one

of your movements on a simple 2-minute ultrasound DVD.

We laugh every time we watch you punch me,

and I'm moved to tears when I watch your little mouth open and close.

You are beautiful.

Mine forever.

From the moment he found out that you're a girl, your Daddy fell even more in love with you.

He is smitten, and my heart is full.

Oh, sweet Addison...

We love you.

- Mama and Daddy

 

Note to the 14 week Bump

Oh, hi little Babe.

Happy (almost) 14 weeks to ya!

Last night, your Daddy and I went outside to try and get some pictures of you and I. You know, creative ones that look pretty and such... but, alas, it turns out that your Mama is just as completely and thoroughly awkward as we always knew she was. It's okay though, because we got these two shots, which aren't too shabby at all.

I'm laying in your room right now, and it's so strange that in just a few months, this room will actually start looking like your room... like you belong in here.

You already belong with us. You belong in our family, and we love you so.

We got to hear your heartbeat a few weeks ago and let me tell you, it was one of the best (and weirdest) sounds I've ever heard. You have proven yourself to be the royal stealer of all of my energy, and I never seem to be able to get enough sleep. But we are so happy that you're growing! We can't wait to feel you moving, hopefully soon! Your Daddy is so wonderful, loving on you and working hard for you and doing practically everything for me. I think you'll really like him.

He's already crazy about you.

It's been pouring rain outside all day long. I really hope you like rain and storms as much as your Daddy and I do. So, don't believe the other small fries that you'll be friends with -- storms really aren't scary at all. Kids lie.

But for now, I just ask that you stay safe and keep growing the way you should. God is so good, trusting us to take care of and love you. I pray that you'll grow to know and find joy in His goodness.

Oh, and please forgive me for not eating very healthy... it's hard, you'll learn, to stay away from foods you love when all the healthy stuff looks entirely unappetizing. I have a feeling you and I will be bonding over large amounts of milk & cookies and buttery, cheesy baked potatoes in your future. Yeah, I know, it sounds really yummy right now.

Love you, sweet thing,
Mama


P.S. Here's a horrid picture of me at 10 weeks,
right before I crashed into bed and slept for 11.5 hours straight.

A Babe

Throughout the 21 years that I've been on this planet, I have had many dreams.... Whether they were big, small, whimsical, impossible or simple. I've always had a dreamer's heart.

Some of these dreams came true, and I met some of my goals. I was Pocahontas in my backyard, or Ariel on the big rock out front. I set up a museum in my playhouse for all the plants and 'artifacts' I would find on our property. I video taped my own cooking shows and sang with my karaoke machine like I was on a real stage. I had my first kiss, got my drivers license, my first job, fell in love, and earned an Associates Degree. I married my absolute best friend.

Some of my dreams came true, when others faded away.

But, as long as I can remember, one single dream has been a constant in my heart. It has filled my head more than any other dream. I ached and longed for it.

I prayed, begging God "Pease, one day, please..."

I have always dreamed, ached, prayed to be a Mama.

Throughout Middle School, High School and College, the question "What do you want to do?" was always answered very easily... "I just really want to be a stay at home mommy".

That's my dream. It is one of the true desires of my heart.

On Monday, July 16th, Matthias and I sat on our bathroom floor... Anxiously enduring 3 entire minutes of waiting on the results of an at-home pregnancy test. I knew already, in my heart, that there was a baby. But seeing my husband's face when he looked down at that plus sign is one of my favorite moments of my life.
Not being able to breathe has never been so sweet.

 "For I have prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give it to the Lord. For his whole life, he will be given over to the Lord ." And she worshiped the Lord there.
1 Samuel 1:27-28

So, little baby, here I am...your Mama.
I've loved you for forever. I have been waiting for you, but it feels like you've

always been here. You have always been mine, and I cannot wait to kiss the sweet skin that

I've been dreaming of for so long. Oh, sweet baby.

 

Thanks be to our great God, and my sweet husband...
For they are making my dream come true.