We just finished with the Thanksgiving holiday and the whole month of November simply reminds you of things to constantly be thankful for. I am so thankful for you so I decided to write you this letter to tell you about the things I love most in your whole 2 months of life.
I love how you have changed our lives in ways that we never thought possible. We never knew we could love something so much so instantly. When I first saw your sweet face I couldn't control the tears and I knew my life would never be same. I love how you have made us love our Lord more for trusting us to be your parents. I love how you are so innocent and sweet and I want to protect more than anything in this entire world.
I love how you LOVE bath time. You kick your feet and play and never, ever cry. I have a feeling you will love the pool just as much. Who knows, maybe you will be the next Michael Phelps (minus the whole getting famous and getting caught smoking pot- in which case I will spank your little bottom quicker than you can blink). I love how when you are ready to eat, you are ready right then and there and when we try to burp you, you scream like the world has just ran out of milk and you don't know what you are going to do. I love how happy you are after you eat. I love your sweet smile, and although you don't smile much but are starting to more now, it completely and totally melts my heart when you do. I love how a ceiling fan catches your eye and you are fascinated. I love how when I change you on your changing table, it never fails that you coo and caa to the big "E" that hangs above you. I'm convinced you believe you two are friends.
I hate how far we live away from your Gammie, Pappie, Uncle Daniel, and Aunt Jess but how your face completely lights up when you see them on facetime or skype. I know you know exactly who they are and that makes me happy. I love how you made it through 30 minutes of your first church service before going completely nuts and as soon as I took you out you calmed right down. I love how fun it was to dress you in turkey clothes for your first Thanksgiving and how good you did that day being passed around. Thank you for letting the people who love you love on you. And that was a whole bunch of new people.
I love how you have several aunts in Birmingham who you have never met but have meant the world to me since you've been born. They've given me advice all day or night whenever I've needed it and have been there more than I could have even ask for. I love Kelly, Brenna, Lindsey, Kat, Mrs. Lauren, and Brenna for that. I love my friend Kori for answering my endless mommy questions and being so sweet and wonderful and always having the answers. You and her baby Tucker will be best friends. He is cute like you and I love her sweet little family more than a good diet coke.
I love how I was able to take you to Tennessee to meet my family and your great-grandparents and how good you were. I hate how Alzheimer's has taken your great-grandmother's mind but how she looked at you and said she couldn't remember exactly who you were but that she sure did love you so much. You are so lucky to have her in your life, Punkie. She's an incredible human being and we are so lucky to call her ours. I love how your great-grandfather was talking about of his head and as soon as he held you in his arms, he became completely lucid and made all of us speechless. He loved you so very much and you equally loved being in his arms.
I love how your Gammie stayed with us for 2 weeks when you were born. I hope one day I can be half the mother to you that she is to me. She rocks baby boy and we need to count our blessings over and over again to have my parents in our life. We are also blessed to have your Aunt Jessie and Aunt Mal Mal who have kept you and came and stayed to help me get back on my feet after I had you. Your Aunt Allie and Aunt Messa could eat you with a spoon and adore you so much. I love how when you haven't seen your daddy all day, you can't keep your eyes off him when he comes home. There's a lot of love in this house.
I love how you sigh SO big when we finally figure out what you are wanting if you've been fussy. I hate how you fight sleep like you are going to miss the best thing ever but I love how sweet your face is when you finally give in. I love how I've learned my body can function on as little sleep as you let me have some nights. I hate that I my body will never be the same after you grew in it, but I love how those ugly stretch marks are a daily reminder to me that I was able to assist God in the miracle of making you. No one else on this planet can say that! I love how you love your car seat and don't mind riding. Buckle up baby because there is a whole world to explore and we plan on showing it to you.
I love how my heart will never be the same now that you are here. I look at everyone and everything differently. I promise you that I will protect you the best I can from this big mean world. You can ask my family baby boy, no one messes with them and doesn't get a piece of me to deal with. But don't worry Punkie, there are great and wonderful and caring people still out there. And lucky for you....most of them are in your life. I promise to always lean over your crib and greet you with a smile on my face, even at 3 AM because you can't help it you are hungry or have a tummy ache. It's not your fault and I want you to know I am here to make it all better. I love how we have survived the first 2 months of your life. I love how you are healthy and thriving and the best is yet to come angel! Thank you for making me realize what matters most in this life. It's not about our clothes or house or how much money we make or the cars we drive. It's about the wonderful fact that we are a family now. I love your daddy and since you arrived I love him more than I thought was possible. He tells me every single day what a wonderful mother I am to you. It's not empty words and I know he always means it and it makes my day. He is the most wonderful father to you and I tell you everyday even though he doesn't know I tell you that like a broken record. He's working so hard to build us a pretty house and making sure you never run out of milk. I realize at this stage in your life the milk part is more important. You love your milk and anyone who has ever fed you knows not to get in the way of you and your bottle.
It's the Christmas season, Lovie, and I already have your stocking hanging up. Even though I know you won't remember it I plan on making it the most special first Christmas you can imagine. Just prepare yourself and get rested up. There won't be a lot of presents, but a bunch of love and happiness because that's what you are. Prepare you have your cheeks kissed off, not that it doesn't happen on a daily basis. Thank you sweet baby of mine for being in my life and my making heart bust at the seams. Of all the things I love, I love you and your daddy the most and I plan on making sure you both know that everyday of my life. Thank you Jesus for my precious family.
"your eyes look like coming home
all i know is a simple name
everything has changed"
all i know is a simple name
everything has changed"
XO,
Momma
