My Girl

There are still moments I can't believe that you are mine

I love how you crinkle your nose

clap your hands

sign more, please, and all done

I love how you say, DaDa, MaMa, BuBu, Baby, PaPa, and More

I love how you always want me

I love every quiet moment I get with you

I like the loud moments too

I love that you pull out every cookbook, pot, pan, and utensil while I cook

I even love how you take out all of my toiletries from the vanity while I get ready

There are times I act exasperated by your constant movement and destructive ways

(Daddy calls you "The Ella Twister"--you can always tell where Ella has been)

I really just want to stop that silly "perfect mommy behavior" and love you for who you are right now

I'm not supposed to have a tidy house, I'm just supposed to love you with all I have

I will slow down this Christmas and cherish every little part of OUR LOVE

Picture taken by my dear friend Erin Keith