Things a Daughter Teaches Her Parents...

The birthday card my parents sent me for my birthday this year especially meant a lot to me since I have a daughter of my own now. I can already relate to many things that were on the card. Here is what the card says...

Things a Daughter Teaches Her Parents

that raising your own princess beats any fairy tale

that a lot of great big people can be wrapped around one little finger

that a daughter's smile is better than sunshine

that you can never have too many hugs or memories...or phones

that time flies, unless your daughter is on a date

that a girl can make her parents happy, proud, confused, and a little bit crazy all at the same time

that letting go is a whole lot harder than it looks

and most of all, that there's a kind of joy that only comes from watching an adorable little girl grown into a lovely and much-loved woman

Being Triniti's Mommy for six short weeks has already proven much of the above to be true...and I'm sure the rest of it will prove true as she gets older. I cannot express in words the joy of motherhood, nor the love I have for Triniti. She has completely changed my world in a way like no one else has. It's amazing to me the different type of love that is felt towards parents, siblings, spouses, and children...it's all so different, yet so indescribable. And then I think about how my love for Triniti does not even begin to compare to the love God has for me. I can't imagine loving Triniti more than I do this very instant, but God still loves me more. Being a Mom really opens my eyes to a lot of things that I never could quite understand before. I just pray that God uses me as the best possible Mom I can be for Triniti...and that I always look to Him for wisdom when it comes to raising her.

Six weeks...where has the time gone? A part of me looks forward to all of the milestones in the future, while another part of me longs to stop time and keep her an infant forever. Can anyone relate? Everytime I look at her, my heart overflows with pure joy. I am so blessed that God chose me to be Triniti's Mommy...she is definitely my angel...she is as close to perfection as can be.

I'm sure Triniti will teach me A LOT over the future years...and I think the card sums it up pretty well...

*Here is Triniti's 6-week picture...cuddled up in the morning on Daddy's lap...

*And lookie here...Triniti is finally starting to sleep in her big girl crib now (well, sometimes). We still need to work on the nighttime sleep...Triniti still prefers sleeping in Mommy's arms in bed with Daddy and Mommy rather than on her own in the crib...we'll get there.

*10 Things About Triniti At 6 Weeks Old...

1) Goes to bed between 9-10 PM

2) Still wakes Mommy up around 1:15 and 4:30 AM (she only feeds at 1:15)

3) Still sleeps through all of her outings

4) Still wears only newborn clothing and diapers (I think I have a lil' peanut on my hands)

5) LOVES bathtime

6) Rolls from one side to back to other side...but not to her tummy yet :)

7) Scoots from a horizontal to vertical position in her crib when screaming (because the pacifier fell out...heaven forbid!!!)

8) LOVES pacifiers

9) HATES when her pacifier falls out

10) Prefers to be held...ALL the time :) Lucky for her, she's got a cuddly Mommy