My M&M

Where do I even start?

To say that I became a different person–a new person–a year ago today is an understatement.  The moment you came into this world my life and its purpose changed forever.  I strive daily to be the best person I can be–to show you an example of a Godly woman should be (and to say it’s a struggle puts it lightly).  I strive to give you the best life possible.

You, my darling daughter, are perfect in every way to me.  When you were still in my tummy you let me in on your personality.  You very rarely kicked–you were such a mellow, happy little thing.  The only time I would feel you at all was when you had the hiccups (which I get a lot too!).  And then once you were born you instantly started sleeping six hours or longer at a time and were such a happy baby to be around when you were awake.  I remember our first appointment with the pediatrician when you were six days old.  The doctor commented on how aware you were and how you constantly were watching what was going on around you.

And that is you to a T.  Just today I looked over at you and you were just watching me…studying me.  When our eyes met you smiled that big, beautiful, squishy-eyed smile I love and then tried to feed me a Goldfish cracker.  You love to figure out how things work.  You played with the kitchen cabinets and drawers for an hour one day trying to figure out what they were all about and now your favorite thing to do is open and close them.  You love organizing.  The night before last you put all your bath toys–all one hundred of them–in their baskets.  I had to show your Mimi and Pops so they would believe me.

And my, you are always on a move.  Since I’m an only child and have never been around little kids, I didn’t really realize it.  But everyone I talk to–your grandparents, the lady in the nursery at church, other moms who meet you–all agree that you are always into something.  Always exploring.  Always trying to figure something out.

I don’t want to wish my life away, but I can’t wait to see what you become one day.  And I want you to know that whatever you choose to do with your life, I will support 100%.  My only wish for you is that you’ll be happy.  Follow your dreams and know that I (and your daddy) are always here for you.  Always.

You are my life and my heartbeat.

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