For the love of ...

JOCELYN!!!

Everyone's kiddo is something pretty spectacular, and our sweet little Miss J-Rae is no exception to the rule!

Today she's reminded me of SO MANY things that I adore about her. She reminded me that even though everyone else focuses on what she CAN'T do, that it's always important for me to first focus on what she CAN do. That the things that can't be done right now ... can't be done ... YET!

{Mama LOVES you more than life itself babygirl!!}

I truly do love and cherish your uniqueness precious daughter of mine!

Below, are the following things that Jocelyn reminded me of today that I love so much about her:

1. The way she still looks up at me and smiles when we cuddle -- that look like "oh yeeea, that's the sweet spot mama."
2. How thrilled she gets with simple play. She loves playing "Where's Mommy?" or "Where's Jocelyn?" She delights in the element of surprise!!
3. That she likes to dance with me. When I'm holding her, I put out my hand and ask "Do you want to dance?" and she gets this huge grin and then places her hand in mine. Nothing feels quite like the tiny hand of your angel.
4. How it never fails that she giggles in her sleep
5. That somehow, someway she Facetimed her Aunt Cindy this morning all on her own. Seriously, I don't know how she did that, and she did it with her TONGUE no less!
6. How serious she is when she tries to talk.
7. That she loves sitting in my lap reading a bazillion books.
8. How animated and expressive she is without ever saying a word.
9. That she still has "baby bangs" and such sweet, soft curls that suit her perfectly.
10. How in the brief moments that she makes eye contact with me, it feels like all is well in the world.
11. That she thinks its funny when she farts.
12. How opinionated she can be.
13. That her dancing jig that she does when Baby Bear is on Sesame Street is uniquely hers. That she gets so overly excited that her whole body shakes.
14. How even though she tires so easily, that she's a dang hard worker than most.
15. That she is getting stronger everyday. Today? She was able to play with play dough!!

And for some eye entertainment.

{Simple Play!}

 

{Some serious, opinionated talking}

{Pure excitement ... pure JOY! She LOVES Sesame Street!}

{So proud of her that she was able to squish and tear the play dough. Her hands have never been strong enough or coordinated enough to do this. I was beyond surprised & thrilled!}