2013: March 2013

Three. How is it that one word can make me want to cry? Three. It's been almost three years since I've welcomed the most precious little girl into the world and I honestly just can't fathom how it's been three years, already. Will time ever slow down? Just for a moment?

September 12, 2009.

Love at first sight.

I knew you were special the moment I saw you.

March 27, 2010 @ 5:31PM 7lbs 5.8oz 19.5in

My only wishes...

I hope you always sleep so peacefully.

May the messy days last longer..

Cuddles stay sweet.

Never get too old to be silly with your mom.

Loving me. Always.

Adoring your brother.

Always smile.

Play time never gets old.

Don't try growing up too fast on me.

Be who you are. Be proud of who you are.

Always lend a hand for your friends.

Find a guy, with a heart like your father.

Just try the green bean, next time.

More movie dates, please?

& I hope you still feel small,

when you stand beside the ocean.

I know that one day, you'll be too old to cuddle with your mom. You'll be too cool to give me a kiss & hold my hand as we walk outside. I know that before I know it, you won't want to go to the movies with me, but you'll go with friends instead. I know that this time I have right now, with you, so innocent, so inlove, is a small amount of time. A time a truly cherish. When you come running to me, as I walk through the door after being gone for only 30 minutes, so excited to see me, so eager to give me a hug & tons of kisses. When your face lights up when you find me, as I'm upstairs & you say to me "I lost you mommy, but I found you now". All of these moments, these moments I adore, will soon end. I know I have a few more years, but time isn't slowing down for anyone. So I'll cherish the moments while I can. Record the moments on video or picture as I catch them. & When the day comes where you tell me you hate me for the first time, I'll have this to look back on. To remember, that you will always be my 7 pound 6 ounce baby girl. Always. May your future be bright beyond what I can imagine. May you grow into the lovely young lady I know you will become. & May you never get too old to still call me mommy.

Three. I'm almost afraid to blink. I might miss the next 15 years, if I do..

Halloween 2010