Dear Regan,
I can't believe it's already been a half year since you were born. Right now, you're crawling around in your room, getting into all kinds of stuff that I thought I wouldn't have to worry about for at least another few months. You're sitting on the floor of your closet - chewing what I'm sure is paper - you're favorite and your coo-ing over your new find.
I am so overwhelmed by the love I have for you. How can something so small and so young have captured my heart the way that you do? I cannot imagine a life without you in it now, and a lot of the time, I spend my day wondering what in the world I did before you. You are my heart, my passion, and my soul.
One of my favorite things about you is your smile. It's infectious. You're such a happy baby. You smile at everyone and it's magnetizing. People cannot help but come up to you and ogle your beauty and your happiness. Your laugh is just the symphony of your smile - although getting you to laugh is a much harder task. You should see how mommy and grammy run around doing silly things just to get a chuckle. And when you do laugh, my love, it's like the sun shining for the first time.
I can't wait for the next few months and years. Although I could wait a lifetime, too. You're growing too fast! I wish I had a pause button to capture every moment - write it down so I don't forget it. There are already a dozen entries that could have been made that I've missed.
You love being around people. You love your mommy and your daddy. And grammy. You like it best when we're all together. That's when you're the least fussy. Although I wouldn't say that you are a fussy baby ever. You sleep well - only usually waking up once through the night. Your mommy and daddy appreciate it. :)
You hate getting your diaper changed. This is really frustrating. We have to perform houdini acts to get you to sit still. I've never met a girl who can sit in a dirty diaper as long as you. You must get that from your daddy. ;)
I hope to make this a regular occassion - writing for you. One day, I know you'll appreciate it. And you'll be able to know how I really felt at the moment.
I love you, my joy.
Love,
Mommy xoxo
