First, a little plug for my Auntie! Growing up, I always felt like I had two Mom's. My own mother, and her twin sister, Natha. She's an amazing photographer. She took our wedding pictures and she was so nice to take pictures of Dace. Dace loves her and has even initiated her by pooping on her. (Eww! Sorry Natha!) But the above picture is one that she took, and I love it.
Now, A letter to someone important to you. Originally this was supposed to be a letter to someone who's hurt you recently. Um, Emo much? So I changed it. I would much rather write a letter to someone I love. I love a lot of people. Dace being one of the most recent ones, but one of the ones I love the most! He's tied with his Daddy. Somehow I got really lucky to have two of the most amazing boys in my life! Dace, this is for you.
Dear Dace,
I've loved you since the moment I knew you were coming into our family. I imagined who you would look like. Would you have my hair? My eyes? Would you have Daddy's nose or lips? Who would you laugh like? There was so many questions that I wanted to know! There were scary moments when I thought we couldn't make it to 40 weeks, but you surprised me and went 41. It terrified me in the hospital as I watched your heart rate drop and they told me I had a fever that could effect you. Would I even get to meet you? But the moment you came into this world, screaming your lungs out, I knew you were going to be okay. Anyone who objected that much to change was just as stubborn as his parents and would not give up without a fight. You had a fever and your heart was racing. The doctors wanted to rush you away to make sure you were okay, but one nurse dropped you into my arms and within minutes, your heart rate had slowed down and your fever was gone. I looked into your eyes and realised, I was a Mommy. I couldn't take my eyes from you. (I still can't!) Daddy has the same problem. It was weird to think that we were no longer a couple, but a family. I loved that you just stared back at us with your eyes wide open.
You've made Mommy and Daddy so happy! Over the past two weeks, you have changed our lives for the better. You've blessed us in so many ways! I never thought I would love someone so much! You are so amazingly perfect! What did I do to deserve such an amazing little spirit in my life? I love everything about you! I love that you hate formula, and the face you make every time we try to feed it to you. I love that you sleep like your Daddy and kick the blankets off your feet. I love it when you bury your face in my arms and just want to cuddle with me. I love that you will pull back when I'm holding you, just to look at me. I love when you and Daddy give Eskimo kisses. I love how peaceful you look when you fall asleep on Daddy's chest. I love that Daddy falls asleep too. I love that when you have a blow out, you just look at us and seem to ask "What did I do?" I love that it doesn't faze you when we laugh. I love that you mimic me and stick your tongue out. I love that I can sing silly camp songs to you, and you seem to enjoy it. I love that you try and eat Daddy's nose. I love that you are so awake and alert. I love that you know both mine and Daddy's voices. I love that you hate it when I call your Daceroni. I love how precious you are and that God saw us fit enough to be your parents. I hope I can live up to his expectations.
Dace, I just want you to know how much you mean to us. We will always be there for you, to guide you and protect you. I hope that you will grow to love the Lord as much as we do. After all, he's the one that loaned you to us. I am so glad he did and that we have the opportunity to be together with you for eternity. Always know that is our goal. I love you so much my little Daceroni.
Love, Mommy
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