Today, I share my words...I share my words for my baby girl to read one day--not fancy words or well constructed sentences and paragraphs, just words for you--for you sweet Cole.
Two years ago today, our lives changed forever. After a long night, we saw you for the first time and I can still feel the way you looked at me the first time our eyes met. It was like you were looking deep into my eyes all the way to my heart and...I melted. If only I knew what was to come! Cole Brianne, from your first moment, you have amazed us.
You live so purposefully...you laugh so contagiously...AND you love so tenderly. Your dad and I are amazed at the way you care and love for us and those around you already. Thank you for teaching us about caring and praying for others. You are already our little prayer warrior!
Cole, I love you with every fiber of my being!
I love that you...
...know exactly what you want
...know exactly what you want AND make that WELL known
...appreciate shoes and accessories :)
...love dirt and worms
...enjoy frequent phone conversations with Cinderella
...engage in meaningful relationships
...hold my face when you kiss me (or want to be heard)
...want me to hold you when we pray before bed at night
...know exactly what you want to pray for
...love to worship by singing and raising your hands, be it in the car singing along with veggie tales or on the front row at church
...love your DADDY!
...look like your Daddy :)
...wouldn't rather be anywhere else than outside
...could read books for hours as long as there is a lap to sit on (and you aren't outside)
...play in your bed in the morning and say "Mommy, come in!" when you're ready for me to come get you
...are a creature of habit (we share a tad bit of that OCD trait:)
...love your "little buddy"--Camden is so blessed to have such a wonderful big sister
...love your glasses and think you look "cool" in them!
...tell me when you think I look beautiful
...acknowledge that YOU are beautiful and that you are a Princess
...care what the lady at the grocery check out's name is
...notice when other's are sad
I love that you are YOU...you are Cole Brianne Talty, and I can say with confidence that God looks down on what He has created in this beautiful little girl and He is pleased!
Cole, I am proud of you, I am humbled by you, and I am honored to be given the beautiful gift of being your mommy. Happy Birthday sweet girl! The only words left to say are the ones I've said every night of your life since your birth and that is, I love you Princess!
