I have not written anything in-depth about what it's like to be the mother of my baby girl.  I've felt the emotions...many emotions...but have not (and still will not be able to) eloquently put into words how undeniably precious Paige Elizabeth is to me.

She is daughter.

She is granddaughter.

She is little sister.

She is child of God.

She is beautiful.

She is perfect.

She is traumatized....

and ridiculously dressed at times for kicks.

She is smiles....

and laughter.

She is a Christmas present....

and a life-long gift.

She is love.

She is answered prayers.

She is my longing fulfilled.

I can't stop looking at her, holding her, breathing her in, kissing her, telling her how much I love her.  I am truly enamored with this baby girl.  I watch her in awe.  In awe of this amazing blessing that God has granted me.  I cry happy tears of joy often.  I feel like I'm living a dream.  I have a daughter.  I have a daughter?  I HAVE A DAUGHTER!!!  Wow.  I have a new definition and feeling of what it means to truly CHERISH.  She is already 3 months old.  My little bundle of joy will already not stand for swaddling and cradling.  She wants to see the world and all I want to do is keep her snuggled up to me.  Parting with teeny, tiny baby clothes is so much harder than I ever thought it could be.  But, that's okay...because have I mentioned that I have a daughter?  And that she will ALWAYS be my daughter, teeny tiny or not.  Thanks be to HIM!  

Lord, how can I possibly thank YOU enough?  How can I even begin to show you how grateful I am to YOU?  I will strive to show YOU my gratitude for the sweetest baby ever, this daughter, my son, my husband....this beautiful family YOU have given me.  I feel YOUR love when I look in their eyes, Father.  I want to be the mother and wife that you have created me to be...that is pleasing to YOU.  I promise to seek YOU when I'm struggling because YOU know I struggle.  Thank YOU for these living, breathing, loving gifts and for the grace that only YOU can give.