I love this little face so much. She cracks me up so much! She is such a cheeser and gives us the biggest open mouth grins when we smile at her or say her name. I can't believe she will be 6 months old in less than a week. She is getting so big that it breaks my heart. I keep trying to remember to enjoy this phase so much. I was remembering the other day about how when I was 13 I was so embarrassed by my parents and thought they were so old school and didn't know anything. It makes me sad to think that could be Halle one day.
I was thinking about the things I hope she will know and take with her throughout her life:
1. Know that your dad and I love you so so much! When you don't agree with us on things, know that everything we do is with you in mind. We want what is best for you in life and always have your best interest at heart.
2. You are so beautiful and wonderful. You are special even if sometimes you don't feel like it. I don't think you will ever be able to understand until you have your own children how much your dad and I love you. Our hearts skip a little beat when we look at you or you smile at us. I could sort of comprehend God's love for me before having a child, but the way I feel for you now has made me realize how much he must love each of us and how much he must hurt when we don't do what is right or are suffering.
3. When you are hurting, we are hurting right along with you. There have already been times in your young life when I have seen you in pain and wished so badly I could take it from you. I would do anything to protect you and keep you safe.
4. I want to be such a better person for you. You deserve the best mother in the world and often I feel inadequate. I hope you will be patient with me and all of my imperfections.
5. Try to look at everything in a positive light. Its hard sometimes to see the good in the bad, but life will be so much more fulfilling if you can.
I love you and am excited to see you grow and reach your full potential.
8 comments:
SHE is adorable! We miss you guys so much. I am sad that I am missing out on getting to know little Halle. She looks like a total sweetie. Hope residency is treating you well and you are loving being a Mommy. Wish you were just around the corner so we could go on some long walks.... minus the biting dog.
Ooooh, it's so sad! She's changing already since you were here!
My view on motherhood is that I might do 50 right things and probably a million wrong things as a mother, but HF knew what 50 things my kids really needed so he gave them to me. It gives me solice when I feel so inadequate so I just hope that my theory is close to right!
Miss you, love you!
Kendall, she is a beautiful little girl and I wish I had the insight that you do when I had my first child. Keep loving her and keep teaching her to pick the positive and to be herself and know that she truly is a child of God.
She is beautiful! Your message to her was so sweet, it is amazing how much happiness these little babies can bring:)
She is so cute! I am so sad we never got to meet her in real life! Keep the pics coming! We miss you guys.
Oh I love this Kendall. She just keeps getting cuter! I love her cheeks!!
She is so adorable! I loved all of your Mom-isms. And I totally can relate. Miss ya Kendall!
We really miss having Halle here!! She is a hoot to be around.
I think parenthood means that you're willing to do whatever needs to be done, to give up whatever you have to, to become whatever you need to become, in order to do your upmost to ensure that they have the best chance for success and happiness. I see you and Ryan settling into that mode and it's fun to watch. We love Halle and you and Ryan.
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