2 years ago

2 years ago today I hugged Mama T for the first time. E's original due date was Oct. 24.  We were officially matched with T on Oct. 16. Mom and I flew to CA on Oct 26....thinking we were getting there just in time. Hah! God and newborns have twisted senses of humor and their own timing. Who knew we would fly home 2 weeks later without a baby.....but with grateful hearts for the time we were able to spend getting to really know T.  

Who knew just 10 days later I would gaze at the most beautiful face I had ever seen.....and promptly send out the pic above to friends and loved ones letting them know E was finally here and was absolutely perfect. How is it even possible that 2 years has gone by? That sweet, tiny, smiley baby has grown into a sweet, tiny, smiley, opinionated, smart, funny, beautiful and still perfect girl. 

Holding her for the first time I felt humble and awed at the gift I was being given. Every night, as I watch her sleep, I still feel the same way. 

Best night

Wow! It's been forever since I updated. I guess I need to stop worrying about adding pictures and just write.

Today's post is for me, I guess. I don't ever want to forget how much fun our first ever pajama pizza party was. How funny E was trying to decide between Frozen and Backyardigans.....her eyes wide, a little smile on her face, and her head shaking back and forth looking at the cases. How amazed she was that we pulled pillows off the bed and sat on the floor to eat dinner. Glancing over and seeing her sitting in her little brown chair totally enthralled with the movie. How worried she was when Anna was "nigh nigh". Seeing her dance along to the songs she's heard so many times in the car. Thinking, again, how lucky I am to be her mama.

I think back to those early days and I miss that teeny little baby. I think back to last summer and last fall and I miss that sweet, smily, cuddly baby. But, dang, I sure love the cool little person she's becoming.

Life is good.