Mommy Day

The last twenty months have been the sweetest months of my life. I am truly blessed to have such a precious healthy baby girl. I have loved every minute of being a mommy...yes, even the midnight feedings when she was a newborn, and the crying spells that seemed like hours but really only lasted minutes when she was dry, fed and not sleepy and I didn't know what to do but walk with her up and down the hall humming hymns and lullabies over and over, and the cleaning up vomit in the middle of the night, and the extra loads of laundry, etc. All of these things are such a blessing because it means I have a beautiful little girl to feed, soothe, calm, and clothe. And it is all worth every extra minute of sleep I have lost waking up early and going to bed late.
It is all worth it when I walk in the room after being at work all day or just stepping outside for a moment and I hear 'Mommy!'.
It is all worth it when she lays her sweet head on my shoulder, pats my back and says "Mommy's sweet baby".
It is all worth it when she randomly looks at me and says "uh you"-translation: love you.
It is all worth it when she calls me at work and EJ tells me she wanted to call Mommy.
It is all worth it when she gives me a big squeeze around the neck out of the blue all on her own.
I love her more than I ever knew possible. I am so thankful to be Ensley's Mommy and I can't wait to have the privilege and blessing of being Ellie's Mommy. I do not take my job as being a mother lightly and I pray God would continue to guide as we seek to raise children who glorify Him in all things.