Dear Eden,

My precious daughter!

 

Tonight you fell asleep in my arms and when I looked down at you my heart skipped a beat at how beautiful you are. You looked like a little angel in my arms. And you are -- my little angel.

 

Today you turned 3 months old. Not very old in the grand scheme of things, but you have already grown so much since you were born. I remember the very moment you were born. My eyes were closed because it was a lot of work, and your daddy kept saying, open your eyes, Molly! So I opened my eyes, and just in time, too. The nurse laid you up on my tummy and you cried a soft little cry, the most beautiful sound I had ever heard in my entire life. I remember our first weeks at home. I hardly set you down, unless it was to change your diaper. Your daddy and I could not stop looking at you, could not stop holding you. I felt like I was in a cocoon, with you. What a blessing it was that I could spend those first days at home, keeping you safe and watching you grow.

 

Now, you are older, and you are getting bigger and stronger every day! You have an adorable little laugh, although I get the feeling you would like to laugh a big belly laugh if only you could figure out how. Soon, I am going to have to go back to work. I will miss our cuddles after your morning nap. I will miss playing with you on the bed. I will miss our midday excursions and sitting on the couch to nurse while the afternoon sun warms our little garden in the back. Because it is winter, it will be dark by the time I come home, so I will miss standing at the window with you, watching the sun set. When I am gone, Daddy will be with you, and sometimes Grandma. They both love you so much, and I know you will be very happy and safe. So I'm not worried. But I am sad, because I am your mommy and I will miss you so much.

 

Every day when I wake up and look down at your little face I am so thankful to God for giving you to us. There is no other little girl I love more in the whole world. I know God knew what he was doing when he gave you to us, and so I pray that He will guide us as we go about our day, even while we are apart. I love you with all my heart, but He loves you even more. No matter where you are, He knows and will be right beside you.

 

I love you, little Eden! Have a good time with Daddy and Grandma, and I will be back home before you (and I!) know it. I am so glad you are our little girl. You are the best!

 

Love,

Mommy