Happy 1-month, kiddo!!

So, not to toot my own horn, but I do feel pretty good that Libby and I went for a 50 min. walk today and a month ago today they would not even allow me to walk (not that my legs would of allowed anyways!). So... Little Libby, we've come a long way!!

What comes to mind when I think about the last month: first off, complete and utter doubt, stress, disbelief, uncertainty, love, admiration, sleep deprivation, tears, tears and more tears, smiles, laughs, and joy! Welcome to parenthood, right?! I surprise myself by wanting to type this, but I actually wouldn't change a thing! When asked about our little girl, we say "Libby is spirited." To say the least! Thank you, first and foremost, to my fantastic and perhaps over-caring husband, for all the help he heavily offers and especially for taking off work those first weeks. And thank you to mom for helping me through the next ride (crying baby, anyone?!) and then to mom-in-law for coming up and helping me over the last hurdle (Libby's cute even when she cries!).

I'm coming around and slowly coming up for air. I've decided, as I fly solo, that I would rather swim than sink, so today we left the house (yes, Moms, it is unbelievable that I found my way downstairs!!!) and I even treated myself to Chick-fil-a at the time of her birth. She might be spirited but she's the best thing to come into our lives and I wouldn't have her any other way!

So, here's to you, daughter, and all your funny faces (even those frown lines), the sounds that you make, the way you squirm your body, and the way you feel next to mine. No body touches my heart quite like you little one. I look forward to all the months ahead.

Your humbled mother,

Emily