Am I Four Yet?

Good morning Lucille~Guess what?!?
Yes, you are finally four years old today!!!!!!

My sweet little baby is four...Lucille Susanne Stern, February 28, 2005, 2:47pm, 7lbs 12oz, 21"

Piper was only six months old when we discovered a new addition to the family was on the way. We were quite surprised, considering I thought I had some strange summer time flu! Needless to say, we were very excited - yeah - we're going to have another girl...sisters. Our sweet little family - growing together, teaching each other, passing on old and creating new traditions, taking family vacations, our dreams were endless.
Although I was familiar with pregnancy, labor and delivery, feedings, sleepless nights, etc. I wasn't prepared for the fact that the sheer weight of my love for you would reduce me to tears on a daily basis. I didn't know that it would seem like a new place had been created inside of me, just to hold this indescribable love.
As a newborn your favorite place to sleep was resting on my shoulder, kicked back in the old recliner. Which was kinda funny, because the recliner was the only place I could get any sleep while I was pregnant with you. I remember after a late night feeding, I was watching you sleep on my shoulder and thinking about how I loved your father so much and thought I could never feel a love as deep as the love I felt for him. When Piper came into our lives I felt a whole new kind of love. And now here in my arms is another precious miracle and God has shown me yet another kind of incredible love".
A mother's love is one of God's most special gifts. We know the gift is beautiful and amazing, but until we get the chance to open it up and try it on, we have no idea just how magnificent it truly is.

Lucille, are such a sweet, curious, spunky, smart, beautiful little girl!

You are filled with joyous liveliness and determination.

Morning snuggles with you and tickling your back (not your sides because that makes you giggle!) is you if the best way to start the day!

I love watching you play school and mommy with all of your kids and babies, you are so caring and thoughtful - it just makes my heart melt.

Thank you for taking this journey with me. You teach me so much about life, spirit, and love. They say having children gives meaning to life. It is true. Becoming a mom has opened my eyes to who am I, where I am going, and what's really important.

I love you Lucy, all the way to the moon...and back.

Love always,
Mama

There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots; the other, wings.- Hodding Carter II