Sweet Mimi

Sweet Mimi

March 31, 2020 0 comments

Mimi, 

today your earthly body was laid to rest. You are such blessing to everyone you meet - and I know that Jesus and Pop are so excited to have you in your forever home, but we will miss you. I know you are painting and drinking margaritas in the rays of God’s sunshine and I know that you feel true happiness.

What a monster life is. The last two weeks, for most of us - have felt like a lifetime. Over that time we have learned lessons of grief, of pain, of love and of community. 

We have taught our children what loving from a far really feels like. Today right before your service, I explained to Mason that even when we are not hugging  a persons neck, that our heart is still right beside them. I left the room and I asked him, can you feel it? Can you feel my love? And he was so excited to tell me how he could feel it. I explained to him that you, our Mimi, feel our love just like that, so does Pop, and so does our Jesus.

Adam was so blessed to share a life with such a magical mimi like you, and I am so thankful that he shared you with me and my babies - even if it was only for a short time. 

During this time when you feel like your (the) world is falling apart - we must remember that there is LOVE. And as long as there is love surrounding you, there is no need to fear. The road may be a little longer and harder than you thought, but everything will always be okay when you are in the hands of Jesus.

Thank you for showing your true love and devotion to this family, we will forever carry your heart, in our hearts.

We love you, Mimi. 

xx

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Love Letter to Lucy: You are One

Love Letter to Lucy: You are One

March 17, 2020 0 comments

My sweet baby Lucy, you are one. This year blew by and I feel like I didn’t even have a second to breathe you in. You are a sweet angel in a class of your own. You don’t love to be cuddled or rocked to sleep, you don’t love to fall asleep on me or anywhere that you’re not free to do so on your own, and you don’t have much to say. You are only fussy when you’re hungry and you have had a pretty seriously personality since the start. But as I lay here looking at your baby pictures, your sweet features and your tiny little body - I can tell that time is not going to be our friend. You are changing more and more everyday, you are growing more independent by the second and every now and then, I think you might be smarter than the rest of us. I promise I won’t always celebrate you late, but I promise I will always make you feel special. Happy first year of being a part of our family, we love you!

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Love Letter to Lucy: 4 Month Birthday

Love Letter to Lucy: 4 Month Birthday

May 13, 2019 0 comments

LUCY!
You fiercely entered this world FOUR months ago. It has been so fun and exciting! Everyday we are beginning to forget more and more what this life was like before you were here.

You experienced your first Easter, Cinco De Mayo + as of tomorrow your very first Mother's Day having me as a mom.

We love everything about you!
Here is where you currently are...

Eating: You don't love to be hungry. Though I don't think any of us do... you will LET. US. KNOW. when you are hungry and NEED to be fed. You are still currently just drinking milk, we have considered giving you formula because I only make EXACTLY what you need with maybe 6 or 7 bags for extras.

Sleeping: This month was a little bit harder. You are still so, so sweet and sleeping in your crib like a big girl. But that 4 Month sleep regression peeked through the window to let us know you are still just a sweet little baby who needs a little attention every now and then. A few nights you had us walking back and forth to your room or sleeping in the chair by your bed to remind you that night time, is not play time. But we all survived with smiles on our faces.

Doing: You're giggling and showing more and more of your personality every single day. You're wanting to be held as often as possible and you are rolling from your back to your tummy while you are sleeping and while you are under your activity gym. You have started to notice your feet and you WILL NOT STOP DROOLING.

Wearing: You are wearing 0-3m or 3-6m depending on the items! You are wearing a lot of zippies or snap onsies! We are loving the Monica and Andy, Little Sleepies and Spearmint Love brands! And of course, all of the bows. 

Biggest Milestone: I think that your biggest milestone this month was car rides and outings' for sure. You are liking to sleep in the car more, and are just a ball of giggles when you are out and about meeting people. (As long as it is earlier in the day, you have an early bedtime that you WILL not miss.)


Favorite Thing: I don't know if I can have just one favorite thing... I think honestly that it's watching you "play" with your brother. When you are in your walker or in your chair, he want's to be near you all the time. Helping, playing and taking care of his baby sister Lucy.


Sweetest Thing: When you get done nursing you like to look up and stare into my eyes and then you will start to make noises like you are thanking me. It is sweet, because unlike your brother - there is an approaching deadline that tugs at my hear daily knowing that these moments won't last forever. Time is a thief.


Current Items I Can't Live Without to Survive Motherhood: Little Sleepies, Sound Machine but have thought about purchasing this one for her room + This toy from Amazon, but ours is a cow (it hooks on to EVERYTHING).

I love you sweet girl, and I love how much you love us.

I will love you forever and like you for always.

XO,
Mama

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