dear maddalena,
you are 4 months old today! but actually your sweet soul has been with me for a whole year now. isn’t that neat? i think it is.
anyway! they say you have a baby and then it all just goes so fast, but i didn’t quite understand that before you. i assumed they just meant in the same way that high school flies by, and college flies by, and suddenly you’re 26 [whaaat?]. i mean, that’s all true. time flies. but baby stuff literally just goes so fast. it doesn’t seem long ago that you were the tiniest newborn bundle, but in one month you were smiling at me, in two months making all kinds of new noises, in three months you were laughing, and here you are at four months, squealing with happiness, petting the cat, and trying your hardest to sit up all on your own. you’re sweet and joyful, strong-willed and snuggly, ticklish and energetic, with a sense of humor. you like animals and being outdoors. you’re not a huge fan of the nap, but prefer to be in your comfort zone when you’re tired. i get that, girlfriend. i’m the same way.
they also say that motherhood is the hardest but most rewarding job, and i guess i didn’t so much understand that one before, either. i kinda thought that was because moms got all sad about their sweatpants and ragged-looking toenails and lack of overpriced martinis in their evenings, but they were proud that their kids were doing alright. haha. i realize now that you can keep up with your toenails if you want to [my sweats are victoria’s secret, thank you very much, and i think we all know i prefer wine], but for me, a lot of the hard part seems to be that my heart is now constantly in a million tiny pieces, which is a lot of the rewarding part, too. when you are happy, the whole world is so good, and when you cry, i want to cry. like, when you make that really really sad face, and your little bottom lip sticks out, i mean, there could be a giant meteor hurling toward earth and i would still be most concerned with fixing your sad face. i dread the day you get injured, become angry with me, feel disappointment, have your heart broken, or cry because someone hurt your feelings. ugh. gosh. cue tears and taylor swift song about never growing up.
i love the moments when you fall asleep cuddled on me so peacefully, with your teensy little hand clutching my shirt, and your face looking exactly like an angel. you trust me with your whole life, and that is such an honor! i hope our relationship is always like it is now: close and connected, “chatting” about life, marveling over how handsome daddy is, laughing at our funny fluffies and you know, all the hilarious stuff mommy does. wink. we dance and make up songs and shop a little bit and i’m pretty happy with those activities… oh, but you know i’ll be extra thrilled when we can add horseback riding to the list!
all this to say, you are the very best thing. don’t grow up too fast. your daddy and i, we think you’re perfect. and beautiful. and we love you the most possible amount ever ever.
happy four months to my babiest girl!
love,
your mom
ps. i kind of scared myself with that whole meteor reference. i hope that never happens. it won’t. don’t worry.
I am teary eyed! Look at her beautiful blue eyes! Your little gal really is bottled up perfection!
Awww you got me all emotional over here, girl! What a sweet letter that your little baby girl will cherish so close some day!! 🙂 Happy 4 months to beautiful little Maddalena!
xo
Aw I'm teary-eyed too! What a sweet letter!
And those eyes!!! I die.
Well… I´m literary crying right now and my heart is melting with all this cuteness! I was crying and then I laughed with the ps note. Your blog has always being at the top of my favorite blogs list, but now that you have little Maddalena is oficially my ultimate favorite! =)
that is the sweetest way to think of it – that that tiny little soul has been with you for a year. putting this idea in my pocket for later in life (: xojacqlyn
reading this to the polar express soundtrack is the most emotional thing. i love this. and you. and her. oh man.
Aaawww love this post! Agree with u tt kids do grow up too quickly. My boy is now 4 years old, in a blink of an eye! Btw happy 4 months old to your angel :))
Happy 4 months to the little lady! Wow! Time really IS flying fast and she is looking less like a "baby" now. Precious as ever! Savor and cherish this time!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
what a babe (:
also, i loved your lists of pregnancy "likes"…now that you've had a baby for 4 whole months, can you do a list of things you like for miss M?
Such a sweet post. Posts like this are going to be the reason some of your married friends start getting pregnant… you make it seem so magical, and I love that. I can't wait for some of that magic in my life. (I need a man to magically appear first). So glad that the Bishop family is well and happy!
this is SO sweet brittany! your little baby girl is a lucky one 🙂
Gosh this made me teary eyed! This is the sweetest letter ever. How special it will be when she's old enough to read it herself…which will be a loooong ways away right!? 😉