Bunny love

While most children are scared of "The Easter Bunny" or any other dressed up character for that matter, our child embraces them. Yesterday we took Kinsleigh to a neighborhood Easter egg hunt and what did she want to do the whole time? Hang out with the bunny! She could have cared less about the eggs and even threw a fit when we told her we had to leave him. Her fit even continued in the car on the way home as she kept saying "bunny" in between sniffles. Sometimes I feel like my child goes against the norm of other children in all situations. But I LOVE it because she is so unique and special and keeps me on my toes. Plus, loving the Easter bunny made for some great photo ops!

Molars!

My child is getting molars?! What?! Is that normal to happen already? As a first time mommy, I just don't know the timing of these things but all I do know is that she only has her two front teeth on the bottom and then skip a bunch of space and then a molar already in the back. Weirdest thing. I mean is she going to get those teeth to fill in between anytime soon? I discovered this new addition to her mouth when she slipped and bumped her chin on my parents coffee table. She started screaming of course and there was a little bit of blood so I proceeded to examine her mouth. That's when I spotted what looked like a giant hole in the back of her gums! I was like "wah?! No way!" Then sure enough, next day it was white. Now we've got a top one coming. We are now up to 7 teeth! woo hoo! Ok so it's really not that exciting but whatever. Please feel free to share if this is normal.

Our Precious Gift

Thinking and looking through some old stuff today and came across this poem I had written for Kinsleigh when I was only 3 months pregnant with her. Didn't even know she was a girl at this point! Just had never shared it with anyone...so thought "Hey! Why not now?!"

Our Precious Gift

Sweet Child, you are our miracle from God.
I feel a sense of love coming on that I never knew existed.
When I sit down and think of you, the tears come because I am overwhelmed that we could be given such a gift.
I never knew the love I could feel for someone I have never even seen.
My body is not that strong and the risks are high,
But what does that matter when you trust the man in the sky?!
And you know what is amazing, absolutely astounding?
Because of you I am stronger, no longer anxious, and I am full of joy that I know will keep bounding.
I never want you to suffer or see you in pain and I pray daily that my disease will not carry onto you in any shape or way.
As you grow older, I will nurture you until I can no longer.
I pray that God will do everything in his power to make sure your bodies healthier than mine, and much stronger.
Oh, for the sleepless nights ahead when you will be crying with no end.
I will be thankful for them later and want them back again.
What color of eyes, hair, and shade of skin?
Maybe daddy’s laugh cause I love that part of him!
I hope that I raise you in all the ways that are right
And that you will always know that I love you every day,
For the rest of your life.

-April (Mom)
April 14, 2008

Our precious girl inside my belly at 32 weeks!