Madly, Completely, Deeply...

In love that is. With my Daughter. Yes, she is just amazing and I fall more and more in love with her everyday. I knew I would love my baby, but honestly, I didn't know the overwhelming feeling that I would feel everday with her. I feel it when she smiles, when she coos, when she cries, when she bats her eyes and flirts with my Dad. When she gets the biggest smile she ever gives when she sees her Daddy. When she is falling asleep and rubs her eyes, when she is waking up and stretches and grunts. She is just too adorable, and she gives me a reason for being.

For her,

I will be a strong woman
I will follow my dreams, and help her follow hers
I will keep a clean and organized house
I will teach her family values
I will disipline her when needed and be a parent first and a friend last
I am either going to lose weight so I am happy and confident in my skin, or I am going to decide to be happy with my current weight so I exude confidence in myself, and therefore her.
I will teach her the value of a dollar
I will try my darnedest to get her to eat healthy food, and enjoy small amounts of "fun" foods
I will show her how to be a friend to other women, and let other women be her friend
I will show her how to have a fair relationship
I will love her as much or as little as she needs
I will exercise and plan active activities for our family.
I will play with her imaginary friend if she has one cause I know this encourages creativity
I will love her for always, and forget my agenda in order to allow her to grow, and learn things on her own.

These should be easy to do. I had great role models when I grew up who did these and more for me. It has made me who I am today, and for that I am thankful.

On a different note: My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by 9-11. I remember the day like it was yesterday, a beautiful Tuesday, so beautiful that I got chills that something so awful could be happening on such a gorgeous day that actually made the day darken. Also, our close friends are having a c-section this morning to bring their second beautiful daughter into this world. What more can you ask for on this day than to bring another wonderful human being into this world!!!