Little Moments

At Kelsey's Texas State graduation lunch

I had the most beautiful moment with Millie on Saturday.  We had been to my cousin's graduation lunch at Adobe Verde in Gruene and had a great time and Millie was on her best behavior and being so sweet.  But in my mind I knew she was exhausted since the lunch took place during her naptime.  When we left the lunch (two hours after Millie should have gone down) and went home to take a nap, I fixed a bottle (I'm no longer nursing...different story for a different post) and we sat in her glider in the dark and had our wind-down time.  After her bottle she so sweetly put her head on my shoulder and was so still (this barely ever happens anymore) and I just held her for the longest time.  It was pure bliss and I started tearing up and I thanked God for that special moment; for this most amazing gift of having a daughter.  I wanted time to stand still.  I made sure that I took that moment and stored it in my memory.

It's those little moments that I am so thankful for.  I'm thankful for her big grin that perfectly shows off her two little bottom teeth, the way she babbles to herself in her crib like she's having a conversation with God, I'm even thankful for her poop face (I know, but it's so cute!).  Being a mother brings so many new feelings and emotions that I never had before.  It's amazing how much love you can have for something so small.  I thank God everyday for my precious gift and for the ability to be here for her every smile, cry, laugh and all the little moments.  Here's to all of life's "little moments."