Our Precious Baby Girl

I can't believe that our little Bradybug is now 7 months and 1 week old. It seems that just yesterday we decided we were going to try and have a baby, and this morning I was as big as a house, ready to give birth. The other night, Kevin took care of Brady so I could have a night out with the girls. There was a tiny, 10 pound baby girl there (Bradyn is now 19 pounds), that I got to hold for a few brief moments. I find it so hard to remember when Bradyn was that small, even though I know she was. When I came home, I stood by her crib and stared down at her while she slept peacefully. I thought my heart was going to explode. I'm finding lately that I just can't kiss her chubby cheeks enough, or hug her tight enough. This little person is becoming so interactive and watching her discover the world just takes my breath away sometimes. The way her face lights up when she sees Kevin or I, the way she kisses you (coming at you full force, trying to eat you with a fully opened mouth), when she lifts her arms so you can pick her up, the fake coughs as she's testing out her voice, the disgusted faces she makes when I try to feed her waxed beans, the way she gets so excited when you let her hold your fingers and walk, when she buries her face in your shoulder.... Earlier this week Kevin had an overnight shift at work, so Bradyn slept in our bed with me because she was having a really bad night. The next morning when I woke up and opened my eyes, there was this little face 8 inches from mine, eyes staring at me, face lit up like a Christmas Tree with the biggest smile you've ever seen. I couldn't help myself and had to laugh. What a wonderful way to wake up. Does it get any better than this? I was pretty sure I wanted a baby, but I was so not prepared for this. I love Kevin with all my heart, but the love I feel for our baby girl is just so different than anything I could have ever imagined. Everything has a whole new meaning now, and although my life is no longer my own, I wouldn't have it any other way.