Pretty much I blinked, and this little girl...
Became THIS little girl...
Our little Mia-Bear started Pre-K today. And she was so excited. And I shed a few tears.
So to honor this very special day, which I've heard is the beginning of an even-faster-moving life... I'm going to write my 10 favorite things/memories about my baby girl.
1) Her birth: Meeting that little gift that had been wriggling in my tummy for 9 months was like nothing I'd ever experienced. Watching Andrew become the Daddy he was built to be... learning how to be a mom to this precious baby... and just getting to know this beautiful little Wedding Gift from God was astonishing. Her name "Amelia Grace"... or Mia Grace... means "my gift" for a reason.
2) She shocks me with her smarts almost every day. A few months ago she came up to me and said, "Mom, a paliotraechus is a prehistoric frog." What?! Okay, smarty pants.
3) The songs she makes up. Much like her momma, she frequently burst out in song. This bodes well for my long-time dream of life as a musical!!
4) How she says "Hi Jesus!" whenever we pass a Church.
5) The way she loves on her baby brothers (especially the one who doesn't steal her toys...ahem, VINCE).
6) How when Andrew is being Andrew, she just looks at him and says, "Oh Daddy!!"
7) The way she reacts when Andrew and I are getting snappy with each other. She picks out the parent that is being most snappy, and says "Mommy... just calm down."
8) How she cries every time she has to say goodbye to someone that is special to her.
9) Her imagination. Two hours ago she abracadabra'd me into Cinderella and now that Andrew is home, she's informed him that he is Prince Charming, and we will be dancing tonight.
10) Her beauty: I can't stop looking at her even still. Her big blue eyes sparkle with every notion she has. She's the most gorgeous being I've ever seen in my life and I'm pretty sure I will never get bored of looking at her.
So here's to you Princess Mia... on your very first day of school. Mommy loves you more deeply than you'll ever comprehend (at least until you're a momma too). I'm so proud of the little lady you are growing to be.
We love you too little lady!!
ReplyDeleteAww, love this! I've decided I'm going to start a short question/answer with Maya every year. Ask her her favorite things at that certain time. I'm hoping it'll be fun to look back on!
ReplyDeleteAwww!!! Too cute! She's adorable tho!
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Oh, Kristi. This brings tears to my eyes. You DO have a little miracle (3, actually) and reliving the little things like this will be invauluable when she's 21 and you can't remember all these things.
ReplyDeleteSince you have such a talent for words, may I suggest a book in which you have top 10 things every year while they are in school.
You'll cherish it and they will laugh at you for being so "silly". Something - exactly like you say - that can't be felt until you're a parent. Well done!