my littlest love

I’ve loved her from the moment I knew she was growing inside of me.

I knew I’d do anything to keep her healthy and safe. She made my heart so full, right from the start._MG_4394 - Copy

And yet, there’s nothing like the fierce, uncompromising love I’ve felt growing in my heart for her since that moment we first met face-to-face.

It’s completely true what they say- you will love your second baby with the same intensity and devotion as your first. It’s incredible how two completely different little people can capture my heart so fully. So equally.Processed with VSCOcam with lv02 preset

There are so many little things I completely adore about her.

I never want to forget how much she loves to hold on to me, and be held. She grips my finger with her whole little hand while she nurses.

She’s got the softest, fuzziest hair of any baby I’ve ever touched. I love to brush my lips up against it when I carry her in my arms. It’s starting to grow into a puffy little mohawk and I almost wish it’d just stay that way forever.

We spend our afternoons snuggling, just the two of us, while Big Sister naps. Sometimes, we just hang out, laughing and staring at each other.Processed with VSCOcam with t1 presetI hope it’s always so easy to make her smile. Her first laugh was one of the sweetest sounds I’ve ever heard._MG_4553She seems especially snuggly and warm first thing in the morning. After I come home from my run, she’s so excited to hear my voice again that she flails her arms and legs (we call it her “happy dance”)!_MG_4528Sometimes, she takes breaks between gulping down milk to look up at me, smile, and chat. I love our early-morning conversations._MG_4609I just can’t get enough of her sweet little cheeks, so I usually sneak in one last kiss before I climb into bed at night. I’m going to miss her sleeping in our room for that reason alone!

This tiny girl filled a void in my heart that I didn’t even know was there.Processed with VSCOcam with t1 preset