Dear Aliyah,
You’re 6 weeks today. It’s happening, you know… when I blink and you start growing. You’re not even looking “new born” in your face anymore. Your little body says something differently though. Your little body is the one thing I still can say is like a newborn.
3 days ago you were weighed and you were only 8.1lbs. That’s itty bitty still!
You’re spoiled…. already. You know when you’re not being held and how to spit your pacifier out and make yourself cry in ways I didn’t know a little 8lber knew how. The SECOND that you are picked up, you compose yourself and are completely fine. Oh, and did I mention that we fall for it EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
You have a love for your dad already that is mind blowing. You actually coo at him and give him more smiles than me. Speaking of first smiles, yours was on January 2nd. For some reason you’re my little scowler though; you’d rather scowl at us then smile. You actually rarely smile. BUT your face makes us all smile!
I realized it was your 6 week birthday and grabbed the camera to snap a couple pictures
Have I mentioned that this little face has a way of melting me to the very core?
And in this picture I can actually see a resemblance to my family ~ can you believe it?!
I still don’t even mind when you wake me up in the middle of the night
BUT when trying to take pictures of a little baby girl, you can be sure that the older sister is going to have to get in on this action!
The two of you together = PURE, RAW, AMAZING BEAUTY!
She has to hold you literally ALL THE TIME. I’m happy you’re not so floppy and fragile {well, you still are just not as much as in the beginning} because I feel a bit better about putting you into her oh so loving hands.
When she hugs you like this, with her eyes closed, it’s like she’s soaking you up into her heart.
And when she kisses you on your cheek, it makes me want to just grab you both and hug you tight and close eyes and soak you both in.
And when I attempt to take you from your big sister, this is the look I get.
So so beautiful Amanda! Your girls are gorgeous. Reminds me of how Aria was and still is with Emma. The Love of a Big Sister is so beautiful 🙂
Thank you, Tylaine <3 Big sisters are just so dang sweet aren't they?
oh my gosh! Cute cute cute!! Almost makes me want another baby. Almost. =)
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Only almost?? Haha just kidding 😉
Look at those big old eyes! She is beautiful!
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These pictures – and your writing of the keepsake thoughts are precious. Make me smile. Awesome. For you and your kids and husband – just prayed for all of you. Still smiling.
God Bless and Keep
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Thank you for all of your prayers, Craig. This blog I hope will always be a keepsake for my family.
Haha 🙂 That face is well known around these parts, too 🙂
Your girls are SO sweet! And I must say that seeing your tiniest girl is exacerbating my already rampant case of baby fever!
(LOVE the name of your blog!)
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This newest baby of mine even is giving me baby fever! I might be over exaggerating a tad lol. Thanks for stopping by, Sarah 🙂
I love her little face with those big eyes! She’s beautiful!
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Okay wow! I just caught up on this many posts.. from the top down to here..
Sheesh girl.. do you ever pack it all in eh?
I can’t believe how amazing the baby is! HER HAIR! And her eyes! Sooo much like Ellas!!
I read your story about Jayden and his diagnosis… sheesh, this parenting gig is so hard… good luck.. and lots of hugs.
Oh.. and did you get snow today cuz.. 6inches + over here. and DH is stranded on YOUR side.. dangit! 🙂
Take care!
That’s some major catching up you did there, friend! This parenting gig definitely is so hard, but so dang worth it. I’m just thankful that God put Jayden with us who are totally here for him and are willing to do everything we can to make things easy for him.
Lots of snow in Talent! Poor kids wanted to go out in it and I had no desire to…. it’s COLD!!! Hope your DH makes it home tomorrow & that you guys are enjoying as much hot chocolate as I am 😉