My Sweet Lauralyn....

Words can't even begin to express how you have blessed mine and your daddy's life...and you're only 7 weeks old. I love you more than you even know and I praise God every day for allowing me to be the one to raise you.

I love your little sneezes that are always followed by this cute little half sneeze and half sigh. Your daddy and I laugh out loud every time you do it.

I love your little fussy cry that sounds like your saying "uh huh" over and over again in a whiney voice. I can't help but chime in with you sometimes...cracks me up.

I LOVE your morning happy time. You grin and coo at me....makes my heart melt! I feel like you are trying to talk to me SO bad, and all that comes out is a cute little girl sound.

I love that you have such a great mixture of your daddy and I. You have his wonderful skin tone and dark hair and my big blue eyes. You are beautiful.

I love it when your eyes always seem to find me in a room...even when there are other people around. It doesn't matter if there is a crowd, you can always find mommy's face and you are calm. You even get calm when you hear my voice.

I love it when you are fussy for no real reason and mommy is the only one that can soothe you. Daddy is getting the hang of it too and doing great, but sometimes a girl just wants her mommy...I can understand that. It feels so good to be needed by you.

Well, I can tell that I am in for a lifetime of joy with you in my life. Your daddy and I look forward to every birthday, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and so on that we get to spend with you...not to mention all the other joys we will experience.

You are the most precious gift from God that your daddy and I have received, aside from our salvation and our love for each other. We will love you and keep you safe and you will always be able to rely on us.

Thank you God for this blessing!

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