6 Months.

Well, Baby Love...

Here you are...six months old wearing my own sweet Mama's dress that she wore when she was just a baby...and here I am wondering where these last six months have gone.

You, my sweet little surprise with your hair stuck straight up and your tongue sticking right out... and me, wondering how in the world I could have ever imagined not having a little baby girl in my life.

You, my happiest of babies...
Your brothers completely smitten...
And your Daddy and I loving the way this thing called "life" has all played out...

What a sweet little game changer you have turned out to be in this family completely overrun by wild and crazy boys.  You are always in the center of their world...being held or entertained....being sung to or played with.  And you are always fought over first thing in the morning ~ your brothers wanting to each be the one that you first see and give that first adoring smile to...

You will suffer no lack of love, dear one.

And me your Mama...well, I still have some of those same old fears that I always had at the thought of raising a daughter.  You will be watching me.  You will see my glaring flaws...and  you will witness my messy mistakes.  You will know better than most, I suppose, just how imperfect your Mama really is.

But, I hope too, that you will see how I live life raw...I hope you will experience my "I'm sorry's" just as freely as you will witness my junk.  I hope that if nothing else...you will never doubt my love for you...or for your Daddy and your brothers.  I pray that you will see a mother and wife flawed but that same woman faithful and in love...that you will see my faith and that you will witness my journey with Jesus.  And I pray that we will be able to walk that journey together and that you will never be ashamed or afraid to come to me for anything....

I want you to always know that you are loved and that I'm on your side ~ always and forever no matter what.

Sweet, London Faith, you have filled my heart up to the tippy top brim!  Just when I thought that I was filled to bursting, you have gone and made me overflow.  In the words of your Daddy:  "You are awesome!"  And in the sweet prayers of your brother Jesse:  "Thank you, Jesus for giving us such a sweet, beautiful baby girl...."

Our journey together is just beginning.
I still just barely know you.
But, we are knit together, you and I.

Welcome to the Crazy, Little One...
Welcome to the Messy.
We're so glad you are here...

And we are oh, so thankful for the gift of you...
Happy 6 Months, my Love.