i love being your mom

First off I just want to let my mom, grandmas, aunts, and all the other important women in my life how blessed I am to have you. Mom.... you are nothing short of amazing. When I look back at my childhood, I wouldn't change a thing. You made everything so fun, and now I know how much work that takes. I really hope someday I can be half the mom you were to us growing up.

I feel so many emotions writing this. I will never forget the day you were born, and the first time I held you, and the love that filled the room. I was so happy you were ours forever. I know all I do is talk about little Goldie on here, but to me she is perfect and I could never stop talking about her! When I got pregnant I thought I wanted a boy.. but I am so happy I had a girl first! Goldie is my little buddy- sometimes we color coordinate (okay more often than not), play together, take lots of pictures, and even get the giggles together. I can never say how much I love being her mom. I feel so much love for her. Even though she still wakes up two or more times a night, and hates taking naps, I love her. Even if she wants to be held all day, some days, I will do it, because I love her so much.

My favorite part of the day is rocking her to sleep because she just looks at me while I sing and smiles and touches my face. It melts my heart every time. When she laughs at me, it is a total confidence-booster, even though she is giggly! She is so determined and loves to do things by herself. I always want to remember these things about Goldie.

I have been asked by some people what I do all day since I don't have a job...sure I don't get paid an hourly wage, but it feels like my job as a mom is important. Being a mom hasn't been easy, but it feels natural to me. Sure it's tiring, busy, messy, and a full-time job, but all you have to do is smile at me, fall asleep in my arms, laugh, pretty much just be you, and it makes everything so worth it.

I 100% know I look like death/chubby.