her curls.
oh those curls.
her tiny nose.
& that profile.
that smile.
her smile, that is so familiar to everyone who knows her.
her laugh.
her laugh that is easily given
& so, so contagious.
her eyes.
those big, brown eyes.
always watching.
watching the world.
her long fingers.
those gentle fingers that graze my face each night as she dozes off in my arms.
her little body.
a body that is growing, each day, faster and faster, right before my eyes.
my baby girl.
a year old baby girl.
a baby girl that i love so, so much.
a baby sister that is adored by her older brother.
a daughter that is the light of her parents eyes.
somedays I'm so tired.
so, so tired.
the clock is slowing, growing faster, towards the morning hours.
& can't even fathom how I am going to get through the next day..
but then your little smile.
the way your arms reach up towards me as I near your bed.
the way your lay your tiny, soft head on my shoulder
& I pull you into my bed.
& we cuddle.
oh, how I will miss cuddling with you someday.
your tiny body, fitting perfectly against mine.
I pull the blankets up over both of us,
& just pull you close.
hold you so close.
my baby girl.
a year old baby girl.
you're my buddy.
& I hope it stays that way.
lately you have been crawling over to me,
using my shoulders to stand yourself up,
turning yourself around,
& plopping your little butt into my lap.
goodness, i love when you do that.
& you just sit there.
content.
even if it is only for a few minutes.
you are close,
& still.
my baby girl.
a year old baby girl.
As much as I hate to think that you are getting older,
& these moments aren't going to last forever,
I'm so, so excited.
I'm excited to watch your personality develop.
I'm excited to learn about the person you are going to become.
I'm excited to see what your interests are.
what your dreams are.
I'm excited to hold your hand as we walk across the street together.
I'm excited to watch what you pick out to wear for school pictures.
I'm excited to braid your hair.
I'm excited to throw a sleepover for you.
I'm excited to take you to the movies,
just us.
I'm excited to get to know the little girl that you are.
my baby girl.
a year old baby girl.
you are special.
I'm sure of that.
