What a difference a year makes. Annie turns 1 in a few days and as I sit here and reflect I am reminded of so many great moments and times of laughter. She is sweet and funny and truly a joy to my heart.
Exactly a year ago today, I can remember feeling anxious and stressed. I knew in a few short days - I was going to be a mother. I was going to be holding this tiny bundle and all I could think was "what if I drop her?" We had spent years waiting and longing for a child and then we spent months preparing our home and going through hours of education to gain our foster parents license. But, if you would have asked me if I was ready to be a mother I would have been the first to respond -"no way!" I didn't know what I was doing. I had been around babies before but not 24-7. I was just the babysitter or the aunt and I could always go home at the end of the night and put my feet up and enjoy a good nights rest. I was also getting ready to leave my job for 6 weeks. That was my life up until this point. I wasn't sure how the office would survive without me.... (they did great, by the way).
But, now it is a year later, and some of the things I find myself saying on a regular basis are.... peek-a-boo - what does a monkey say? - uh oh! - not in your mouth - how big is Annie? - be gentle with keekah (our 15 yr old kitty cat) - Let's go to grammo's! - more? - don't throw that on the floor - are you ready for ta-dah? - no screaming - where is Rosheena? - where is the ducky? - where is my nose?- i love you - i love you - i love you!
I love you, Annie Joy Blessing! Thank you for being my little girl.
Happy Birthday.
Motherhood is amazing, and it keeps getting better and better, and the only thing better is becoming a GRAMMO! You are doing a great job as a MOM and I smile as I watch you. You continue to devlope into and amazing woman gifted and beautiful ~ both inside and out! I praise God for you. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of Annie Joy Blessing's life. We love the three of you!
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