Our baby's growing up...and so are we!

It seems so strange and wonderful to be able to say that. Sailee was born exactly one month ago today. It feels today like we have had her forever, and at the same time it feels like time has flown. We still have so much to learn about this little person that God has sent into our lives.


It has been one crazy month just trying to get to know our little one and even accept this huge responsibility of being parents. Between recovering from a c-section and learning how to live this new life, I havent had much opportunity to create those pictures in my mind that connect this little baby with the dreams we have for our child. One thing that is for sure is that when you have a baby, selflessness completely takes over. For one month I havent thought much about what I look like, how I feel, what I want to do at any given time. Everything I do is for her and her only. Some days we wish we had had a baby earlier, at a younger age. But today I am thankful that I am at the point in my life where I have had plenty of "me" time, and now it's time for someone else.


Today at one month of life, I can only start to imagine what joys Sailee will bring to our lives. I imagine a time when she will be able to look me in the eye and know I am her mother, when I will be able to make her laugh, when she will be able to tell me what her needs are, when I will be able to teach her things and introduce her to her world around her, when she will want to be away from my side and still know I am with her, when she will come to us on her own for comfort and protection, when she will look to us to guide her through her day. I am starting to form these pictures.

As she grows and changes, I know we will start to form more of those pictures and start to imagine her walking and talking, navigating her own world and making decisions for herself. It is impossible to think of such a time now, as I stare at my sweet angel sleeping and dreaming, but it's so exciting to know it only gets better. Happy birthday sweet child. We are so blessed to have you!