Wide awake in the wee hours of the morning for no apparent reason, watching over my precious peaceful daughter. My mind and heart outpace my fingers, I can't find the words to convey how thankful she makes me, how filled to the brim, over the top in love with this little girl I am.
Exactly 9 months ago I was in the early stages of labor, trying to sleep through uncomfortable contractions, wondering how much longer we had until meeting E. Not nearly as frightened of the looming task ahead as I imagined I would be.
How life has changed since then! How I have changed. So many things I swore we would and wouldn't do as first time parents. I never in a million years would have guessed that I would be transformed so quickly into a relaxed, confident mother who just follows her baby's cues and cares less about what people think and what is the social norm so long as my little one is content. Content she is! Snuggling next to me, soft breath wafting across my cheek. This really is the best job ever.
