...we woke up to this amazing blessing :o) I can't believe a year has flown by so fast... ok maybe it dragged at certain not-so-fun parts of the pregnancy! We were in shock for some time and it didn't really sink in until I started feeling her move inside me. And even now, there are moments of "OMG, I am a freaking Mom!"
Ariana is almost 4 months old and is such a joy each and every day. Babies are so demanding of your time but they also generate so much love and devotion in your heart that sometimes you feel the need to smooch and snuggle her constantly when in her presence. There truly are no words to describe it.... how a child changes your perspective on life forever. I treasure even the most repetitive and mundane of events with her... when she falls asleep in my arms while nursing her, the discovery of her feet this morning, her high pitch squeal of joy when I act silly, catching glimpses of her with her head on my shoulder as I move around the house, stroking her hand as she falls asleep beside me at night... so many precious moments I want burned into my memory.
At times while pregnant or during labor, I wondered why anyone would want to do this more than once... the joy of loving this precious little person makes all the pain and discomfort of bringing her into this world forgotten... almost.
