So….I’m not much
of a writer. I’ve never been good with words. Simple as that. This is probably
the reason I am not a dedicated blogger (oh how I truly wish I was!) BUT….I am
a fabulous list maker, and since it was just Mothers Day, I thought I would
make a list about what I love about my little girl and being her Mommy. The small
beautiful day-to-day things that make life worth living. So here are 15 things
I never want to forget.
1- I love
holding my sleeping baby and feeling her soft, warm breath.
2- I love
watching Myla discover! NOTHING is more magical then seeing her discover little
tiny things that she thinks are spectacular and breathtaking…like the pantry for
example. Every single morning without fail I open the pantry door and she lets
out an audible gasp, as though she just can’t believe what she is seeing. Then
she proceeds to quiver with excitement, smile and kick her legs uncontrollably.
NEVER GETS OLD.
3- I love trying
to read a book to Myla only to have her attempt to eat it.
4- I love that
she is a fantastic sleeper. Since she was 2 months old she goes to bed at 9:00
P.M. and wakes up at 7:00 A.M. 10 beautiful hours I tell you. HUGE believer in sleep training.
5- I love how she loves me stroking her little tuft of hair as she coos herself to sleep. She
is truly my daughter ;)
6- I love when
she does things like shove almost an entire plastic Easter egg in her mouth and
I think once again….wow….she really is my child.
7- I love those
humiliating moments when you have to approach a sweet St. Lucian lady and tell
her your baby just had an explosive poop all over her freshly laundered sheets…
8- I love how
she simply cannot grasp the concept of a binkie…and chooses to be a trend
setter for babies around the world and suck on the wrong side. You go girl.
9- I love her
cute little laugh and big open mouth smile that she flashes for cameras daily.
No, but seriously. She’s a super star.
10- I love that
if you hold a toy just out of reach, she defiantly glares at you and makes an
aggressive suckling noise with her lips as though she already has the toy to
suck on….behold the power of imagination.
11- I love her
sweet squeal and big smiles when I come to get her out of her crib in the
morning, like there is no one else in the world that she’d rather
see.
12- I love her
darling and social personality. No matter where we go, she is always smiling at
EVERYONE. She likes to brighten other peoples day and really pass along those
smiles. Her happiness is infectious I tell you.
13- I love the
mornings with her. We have a little family routine that on
the weekends when she wakes up, we give her a bottle and then let her
cuddle/sleep between Brian and I. Best time of my life right there. Family cuddles.
14- I love how
she loves her Daddy! He can really get her hyped up and giggling. Plus, nothing is hotter than a man with a baby. Am I right,
or am I right? (Although those man and cat calendars run a pretty close second
;)
15- And lastly,
I love that she’s mine. That might sound strange, or selfish or boastful…but I
am just so proud of how she learns and grows each day. She is such a little
bundle of joy and love and I am so glad she is mine! I am so blessed to have this little girl as my best pal. Love her to pieces. Thank you for all that you are my sweet Myla Jean.
