4 Months

Baby Girl,

Four short months have gone by and every day is bitter-sweet. I love you more than words can express. You are turning into such a vibrant little girl.  You personality grows every minute and I love the person you are becoming.  You just learned how to blow bubbles with your own saliva .. a real talent I might add.  You've also learned to make the "Guh" sound.  I am proud of everything you learn. It's exciting to see you so anxious to use your hands! You stare at toys and you focus so hard on trying to use your hands to play with them and you are getting closer and closer each day. You just started raising your arms in the air  - it seems like you are actually learning how to use those crazy limbs that, up to this point, seemed to just be in the way!  Your father and I couldn't be more happy to have you in our home.  We have loved every minute of being your parents and we are so enormously blessed that you were sent to us.  We just had our first health scare as you came down with croup.  It broke our hearts to hear you cough so painfully and see you so miserable and for us to not be able to do anything to comfort you.  But we thank the Lord for your health.  There are many parent out there who are not so fortunate.  You are wonderful.  You are so special to me Nora Grace.  I am so thankful for the time we have to spend together everyday.  It may seem cliche, but I love to nurse you.  It is something that has always been important to me and it is very special for me.  I love how close it brings us and I love that you need me in such an important way.  I want to give you everything you ever need baby girl.  I always want to be here for you as your mother, your mentor, your friend, your biggest support.  I want you to always know that you can come to me with anything.  I will always be there for you and I will always love you you.  No natter what.