um, woah.
Exactly 5 years ago to this day and exact time I was eagerly awaiting a little angel inside my belly. I couldn't sleep because I had an appointment to have a C-section the next morning. I had taken shower, packed my bag, checked my bag 4 times over, and gone pee approximately 8 times.
I laid in bed, smiling, with tears welling up, elated, like a kid before Disneyland, or Christmas. I was excited. There is absolutely nothing that compares to meeting your baby for the first time.
I had the smallest twinge of discontentment, knowing that I had "chosen" my daughters date of arrival. Some part of me wanted the surprise…the God-given, spontaneous, actual due-day.
Right around Midnight on February 11th, 2008, I got my wish, my secret prayer. I got up to go pee for the 9th time, and my water broke. This was the day, no matter what, that this punkin would come into the world.
They held off my labor, and we had our beautiful girl around 8:30am. She was perfect. Just like her sister. She was round, with a ton of hair, looked like her Mama, and was hungry.
I can't believe 5 years have gone by so swiftly. Some of them have been long, hard years. Still, so fast.
Tonight I am humbled, and ever so grateful. Saying I am blessed does not touch my feelings in the slightest that I get to be a Mama to my girls. When I say there are no words to describe my thankful heart, I mean just that. I do not know words that could encapsulate a love this huge.
I was a tad worried that if we named her Chloe, I wouldn't have an acceptable, adorable nickname that would be enough to my liking. I was wrong.
My little angel was crawling around at the very young age of 5 1/2 months, and I just spurted out one day, "Clover, get back here"….CLOVER. Oh how I wished we had thought of that first. Just kidding, kind of.
Oh My Clover.
You are a heart melter.
You are the sweetest thing.
You are soft.
You are giving.
You are like a spring morning, refreshing, and new.
You bring light with your footsteps.
You encapsulate childlike faith. (I think you always will)
You could get anything with those eyes of yours.
No, I don't mind if you still suck your thumb.
When you grow up you want to be an angel that gives people money. (that's a quote)
You are the light of my life.
I am eternally grateful for you.
You are FREE.
You pray for people spontaneously.
You are a helper.
You are strong.
You are created for worship, and know it.
You make me appreciate life with your every breath. You show me beauty in ways I have never known. YOU are my favorite.
Happy 5th Birthday Chloe. I love you with all my heart.
xoxo
Mama
