Sometimes I am so overwhelmed w/ the LOVE I feel for Elsie Anne... it overtakes my entire being + I feel like I could just scream, cry, collapse, jump up+down, or squeeze her so tight I think she might pop! Today was one of those days!!!
After a crazy busy + looooong week that consisted of 4 full days of nannying, plus 3 nights of extra babysitting, (all of which EA participates) Elsie Anne + I finally came home this afternoon, to our cozy little Christmassy haven + spent some time together... just the two of us:) I was overjoyed to watch her excitement as she played w/ her own toys, talked, laughed, crawled up in my lap + knew she had my full + undivided attention! I looked @ her, as she dove into my face for an open-mouth kiss, + could not believe my eyes... here she is, this 9 1/2mo old amazing little being + I get to be her Mama... she's all mine (well, I share her w/ Shawn), I get to see her every move, all her bonks, bangs, cries + laughs, and I could not be more HAPPY!!! I'm INFATUATED w/ my Elsie Anne!!!!!!
As I put her down tonight, I stared @ her perfect little face + took it all in. I remembered a 7lbs.11oz tiny little darling in my arms + thought about all of the incredible times we've shared as a family! I firmly believe that it only gets BETTER! I can't imagine what we'll be doing this time next year, but I'm not going to wish this wonderful time away!
I have chills reading this, because I know so many of us feel EXACTLY this way. These girls are definitely the light of our lives....and nothing will ever, ever be the same. I remember how often people would tell me "you will love that baby more than you can imagine" when I was pregnant, but I didn't come close to grasping just how much I would love her! Thanks for sharing your love with Elsie Anne this morning :-).
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