30 Days of Thanksgiving: Day 14

Today I can't help but gush over my little girl.  Adelyn Rose.  I can't even believe in some ways that we have her.  It felt like it took so long to have a second child-a year of trying to no avail...it's hard to believe that a year ago I still didn't see a baby in our near future and now here I sit, at 1:00a.m., avoiding sleep because I know she will be waking soon.  :)

I can not believe how much this little one has stolen my heart.  She quite literally takes my breath away.  There are moments when I am just caught up with her that I just want to wish the whole world away and freeze myself right there.  Her laughter, her little coos, and her smile make all that is wrong in the world go away.

There is something about having a daughter-it is pure blessing.  I feel so connected to her already.  I pray for her future spouse, I pray that she will be protected from the evils in this world, I pray that she will always know that she is beautiful, completely beautiful and I pray that I will be able to let God be the ultimate one in control of her life-to not cling so tightly to her and His plans for her.  And I pray-more than ever-that I can be a mother to her that she can trust and believe in...I'm am just so humbled, so grateful, and so awed to have such a beautiful gift.  Thank you God.