Love at First Sight...

Do you believe at love at first sight?


Adalynn on Aug. 12, 2009 (1 1/2 months old)

You know, I have never really given this much thought until lately... I was marveling at the fact that it wasn't just six months ago that we didn't even know we were pregnant and now we have a two month old! Tom and I talk frequently about this...

How is it that we didn't even know she existed such a short time ago and we are SOOO in love with her?

How is it that we think she is the most beautiful little girl in the whole, wide world and we never even thought we would have a daughter "grace" our boy-infested home until our boys were married!

How is it that a heart can get SOOO full when just looking at a sweet little baby while they are sleeping, or kicking, or pooping, or bathing, or smiling...?

How is it that the world just stops when you hear the sound of a baby's voice?

Unreal. This is all just unreal. Yes, I most definitely believe in "love at first sight."

Adalynn has been swept into our crazy lives with such excitement and love. She truly has taken over everything--our time, our house, our hearts! I forgot how much a newborn needs in terms of equipment! We are inundated with car seats, high chairs, bouncy seats and rockers, swings, blankets, playards, tummy mats, bottles, bottles and bottles! Oh, and I TOTALLY forgot how many diapers you go through a day! (Did I mention that the cost of diapers have gone up dramatically in ten years?) But all the poopy diapers, horrible diaper rash, spit-up on blankets, uncomfortable pumping experiences and endless bottle washings are a distant memory when I take a look into the baby blue eyes of this little girl. And did I mention she has a crooked dimpled grin? I LOVE it!!!

I don't think I knew that I had more room in my heart to love someone this much... and the pride I feel when I see her daddy and "bubbas" love on and play with her too. I think it was love at first sight for them too!

To think that from the very first moment in time, God knew about Adalynn and loved her then... to think about the pride He had when creating her in my womb... to think about He purposely picked our little family, our little hearts, our little home to welcome this baby girl... to think about the joy He must feel! It's incomprehensible to me (and very overwhelming).

Thank you, Lord, for your gifts, your blessings... thank you for thinking to place Adalynn in our lives. In spite of us, help her become a godly girl-young lady-woman that purposes to serve you!