To Be Their Everything

She wants to be held all day, but I don't mind. Her sweet chubby cheeks, dreamy long eyelashes, and lovely baby smell...I sing to her and rock her as I go about my business. I am her whole world, right now.

They come to me wanting to tell me about every tiny thing they find big and exciting. Or for their stubbed toe, or hurt feelings. I am their everything for a little while longer.

It can be a lot to take on some days, but I don't mind. 

It's so beautiful and fleeting, this season of littles. At times very overwhelming, but always wonderful regardless. What a pleasure and a great honor it is, to be their everything, just for a little while.

For My Little Girl ❤️

My love for you is different. Different than I expected, different than anything I've known. My love for you is all-encompassing just like my love for your brothers. It's not bigger or more, but it is different. 

I get to teach the boys how to be kind and thoughtful and compassionate and how to be a good life partner.

But you little girl. Oh, you. With you, I have such a huge responsibility. Because most of what I teach you lies in the woman that I am, and that I am becoming. And I have so much room for improvement. But because of you, I'm growing into the woman I know I'm meant to be.

I look at your tiny, beautiful face and think of the woman you'll one day be. I pray that you're better than me. I pray that I can be good enough to help you become who you're meant to be. I hope you are wonderful because of the influence I have, not in spite of my influence. I know you'll be wonderful no matter what, but I hope I can make it easier for you to grow into yourself.

I hope that you turn to me for advice and guidance and know I'm your safe place. I hope you can see yourself through my eyes and know how beautiful and wonderful you are. You, baby girl, are pure magic. I can't wait to see who you become. 

Love, Mama