01.19.2006 at 2:15 pm
because...
- because people say that she looks just like me.
- because she is so darn adorable.
- because i love to play with her blonde ringlet curls.
- because i have yet to find another child that can stare me down like she can.
- because she has made my life far more full than i could have ever imagined.
- because i always wanted a daughter.
- because she has made my family closer.
- because i can look at her and see the person she is changing into.
- because she has her father's beautiful heart-shaped mouth.
- because she has my grandfather's crystal blue eyes.
- because i never imagined having a blue eyed child. never.
- because can already be sarcastic, and she is only 2.
- because she hugs me every time i walk into a room. every. single. time.
- because when it is time to take a bath, she runs through the house naked yelling "BAAAAAAATTHHHHH!!"
- because i would rather hear her say "mommy" than anyone say "leigh" anytime.
- because she cooks for me on her barbie stove and waits in nervous anticipation with a furrowed brow for me to "finish" my meal and tell her how good it is.
- because i tell her it is wonderful every time.
- because i can see chris becoming an even better daddy everyday.
- because she can look at me and make my heart melt and my eyes tear up.
- because she can do the same to chris.
- because i still rock her to sleep every night.
- because i hope she'll remember me rocking her to sleep, as i remember my mom rocking me to sleep.
- because she brushes her teeth just like i do.
- because she will mimic anything i do, if it is within her power.
- because she dances.
- because, not only does she dance, but she dances the same way to classical music as she does to booty-boom-boom music.
- because she loves to brush my hair.
- because she loves for me to brush hers.
- because if i did not have her, i would not fully understand how precious children are.
- because she makes me a better wife.
- because she makes me a better teacher.
- because i look forward to seeing her every time i am away from her.
- because she makes every day an adventure.
- because she loves me.
xoxo
tell me i'm beautiful...
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