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3 Months

My Dearest Olivia,

How wonderdul to be spending your 3 month birthday in such a beautiful place. So far you seem to be enjoying your first trip to the beach. This trip to Destin is even more special to me because I love watching you. You are mesmorized by everything here-- the people, the lights, the sounds, everything. You have been an absolute angel and I am proud to take you all around. Everyone stops to admire you and tells me how gorgeous you are and even though I want to say, "yes, I know!" I say "thank you" and smile because I don't want to be obnoxious. :-) You are growing and changing every day and it's strange (and somewhat nostalgic) to think that next year when we come, you'll be running everywhere. And, I suppose I will too.

I love you more every day. I thought I'd stop crying by now when I look at you, but I haven't. You constantly move me to tears. I can't get over how blessed I am to have such a smart, good, beautiful, loving daughter.

Today I realized that not only are you 3 months old today, but this is the one year anniversary of when your Daddy and I left for South Africa-- where you were conceived. I remember how excited I was, sitting on the plane this time last year, writing in my pregnancy journal about my hopes of conceiving you. And now, here I am, exactly one year later, writing to you. It's amazing the changes that time brings. Someday, your Daddy and I will take you there.

You have changed so much in the last month. You laugh a lot, and not just at us, also at yourself. You think blowing raspberies and sneezing are hilarious and you laugh when we do "patty cake". You love playing with toys and you now reach for things and put them in your mouth. This month you even ate poop, but we won't go there. Although I must say, in retrospect, it was kind of funny in a weird sort of way. You also talk more, if that's possible. You seem to love the sound of your own voice. You make all these noises even when nothing is really happening. We love to just sit there and listen. You are precious.

I can't get over how blessed I am to be your mommy. I love this new job and I can't believe I get to stay home and hang out with you all day. I can't wait to see all the changes to come. I love you my sweet, angelic Olivia.

Mommy

Posted by Hannah at July 11, 2006 11:46 PM