~Two~

Two years old....I remember when Emma was born, and I would sit holding her, staring into her precious innocent face for hours. It was one of my favorite things to do. I remember wondering what she would be like when she grew up, how she would talk, what her personality would be like...I remember thinking of the word two and how far away that seemed from her as a newborn baby. And here we are...she's 2.

I had a difficult time when Emma turned one. I am so sentimental and emotional! But there was just something about 2 that is so much harder!! It's like the baby in her is just gone. And in saying this, I love everyday I spend with her and I love the little girl has grown to be so it's not that I'm not completely enjoying the stage we are in now, it has just flown by way too fast. I had a semi breakdown the night before her birthday. Will and I laid in bed and just reminisced on her life. And while my tears flowed, I realized how thankful and blessed we are to have a beautiful, happy, smart, healthy little girl. She is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to me and I am crazy in love with her.

I look at her now and I can still feel how I felt the moment they placed her in my arms after a scary and long two days of getting her into this world. It almost takes my breath away. There are no words to describe meeting the child for the first time that has grown inside of you for nine months. Instant unconditional indescribable love. I hope as she continues to grow, I will never forget this moment.

And as I'm sitting her now writing this post, she comes up to me, puts both hands on my cheeks and gives me the biggest kiss! It doesn't get much better than that! Happy Birthday my sweet Emma!