May 19, 2015
3 years, 6 months (to the day!)
5 months tomorrow
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| My angels |
To my
baby girl, my little miss, my darling, my angel, my gift, my sweet Aspen Rose: This one’s for you.
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| Aspen's 5 month photo shoot! |
You were
cooing in your pack ‘n play in the laundry room after your morning nap today,
so I moseyed in to grab you as so often I have.
Colter had alerted me a few minutes before with, “Mom, Aspen’s awake!” Usually, he beats me in to greet your
beautiful face. Today he was too consumed
playing lego cars and people – there were “lives to be saved”.
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| Love. |
So I found
myself opening the door solo. And there
you were. My darling angel girl – lying there
with the most precious smile on your face.
I felt as though I were the only person in the entire world that you wanted
to see. Naturally, I started
crying. You have that effect on me. I nuzzled my face into yours just how you
love it and I was rewarded with a little chuckle. You brought your sweet hands onto my face,
searching. Learning. Loving.
We stayed like that for a few minutes – just Mama and daughter. It was a beautiful moment and one I will
never forget. It wasn’t anything
extraordinary – in fact, to someone looking on it would probably appear most
ordinary. Today, though, there was no
big brother making you laugh or some other task more pressing. You weren’t starving and I wasn’t rushed to
get out the door or to get food on the table. Today it was just you and I.
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| Joy. |
You are
a total joy – always up for an adventure and eagerly learning from your big
brother. You are notorious for taking a
long time to “settle-in” at night, but, once you’re down, you’re down for
good. You love sleeping on your belly –
which means your poor little cheek gets raw from you squirming around. You can
sit unsupported for a few minutes and love your jumper. You’ve eaten banana and avocado – but I’m a
terrible mother and am way too lazy to start feeding you with any sort of regularity. I promise by 6 months, I’ll be better.
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| Chillin'. |
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| What? |
Above all, your quiet joy in infectious. None of us can keep our eyes or our hands off of you. You came into our lives just 5 months ago. I doubt Colter can remember a time before you. I know I can't imagine life without you. And Dad? Well, he's just totally smitten with you.
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| Hi there! |
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| Oh sweet laughter! |
It's true that you have grown too quickly. I find myself able to savor every moment with you more than I did with Colter. Our baby girl. Knowing our family is complete. I love you, darling girl. You are my sun, my moon, my angel.
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| Morning loves. |
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| Morning loves, continued. |
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| 5 months: Aspen Rose and Colter Ramsey |
