Letters to Brooklynn from Mommy

May 2, 2007


Dear Brooklynn,


Reality is just setting in that I'll be your Mommy in just a few short months. I never knew how much I wanted a child until I found out I was going to have you. I've just recently felt you moving and it's such an amazing feeling. So amazing it's hard to describe to anyone. I pray for you daily. I pray for that God prepares me and Daddy to be good parents to you. I pray that we'll always put you first. I'm so happy. I'm blessed that God chose me to be your Mommy.


Love Always,
Mommy

May 5, 2007

Dear Brooklynn,

You are so loved. Everyone is anticipating your arrival. All of our family and friends can't wait to meet you. Most of all I can't wait. I often wonder what you'll look like. If you'll have my little nose or Daddy's lips. I also wonder about your personality. Will you be feisty like me or laid back like Daddy. Poppa Tree Top says your going to be a little firecracker.

We went to church today and you moved around while the choir sang. I hope you enjoyed the music. I want you to know and love the Lord and know that he loves you. I hope you'll be more knowledgeable of the stories in the bible than I am.

We started on your room this weekend. I'm so excited and want to make it beautiful for you.

Mommy loves you and as usual I thank God for choosing me to be your Mommy.

June 27, 2007




Dear Brooklynn,

Our baby shower was a few days ago. We are so blessed. You got so many wonderful gifts. Aunt Vonnie did a great job on the shower. It was so beautiful.

Your room is ready!!!!! We have everything we need for you...now we just need you.

Love Always,
Mommy



August 18, 2007



Dear Brooklynn,

You are finally here!! When I saw your little face for the first time all I could do was smile and thank Jesus. Little girl, I have love you so much. You are so little and scrawny. You look like a little old man. Grandma and Grandpa have already been here to visit. Grandma and Aunt Vonnie came to visit last night. They didn't even realize you were already here. They thought I was still in labor so imagine their surprise when they arrived to find out you were already here.



I love you little girl.



Mommy



October 19, 2007



Dear Brooklynn,



You are now two months old. The past two months have been the best of Mommy's life. While carrying you I often wondered what life would be like when you arrived. Well, little girl you are a true joy. You make my heart swell. I didn't know I could love someone the way that I love you. I want so much for you. I want to make you happy. I strive everyday to be the best Mommy I can be.



You are starting to smile a lot. It brightens my day to see your little gummy grin. I'm always talking to you. When I do you look at me with such intensity. Almost like you understand what I'm saying. Your little personality is something else. You can be so demanding...but I love it. God couldn't have given me a bigger blessing.



I love to see you stretch. The way you twist your little body and toot out your lips is so cute. Now I know what those crazy movements in my belly were. You were never really a kicker but I think you stretch a lot. You often smile and laugh when you are falling asleep. I guess it's the beginning of some good dreams. You love staring at the ceiling fan. I can lay you down on your back on my bed and you laugh and "talk" to the ceiling fan. I like to say you are playing with the ceiling fan man.



I have so many nicknames for you that it will probably take you a while to recognize your real name. I call you Doll Baby, Lil Mama, Fat Girl, Stinky or Stinky Booty.



October 28, 2007



Dear Brooklynn,



Today has been a sad day for Mommy. I go back to work tomorrow. I've been dreading this day since the day you were born. I'm sad just thinking about leaving you. Aunt Cindy is going to take good care of you while I'm away. I hope you'll be a good girl for her. You are laying here beside me sleeping so peacefully. I love to just sit and stare at you. I can't believe you belong to me.



Love you sweetie,

Mommy



October 30, 2007



Dear Brooklynn,



Yesterday was the first time I was away from you for more than 2 hours. It was hard leaving you but it was great seeing your cute little face when I got home. I was so afraid that you would forget me but you didn't. Auntie Cindy said you were a good girl. I thought about you so much that I couldn't really focus on my work. I stared at your picture all morning. Tomorrow I'll have to leave you again. Everyone says it's gets easier...we'll see.



Love you doll baby.



Mommy



November 28, 2007



Dear Brooklynn,



Sweetie...what can I say except AMAZING. You have brought so much joy into my life. I look forward to waking up next to you every morning. You are such an amazing little girl. You are so fun to be around. You are now 3 months old. I can't believe it. Time is going by so fast. You are a chunky little girl too. The last time we checked you weighed 13 1/2lbs and that was a few weeks ago. You are growing like a weed. You love Mommy's Magic Milk. You are starting to coo and babble a lot. I think you are going to be a talker like Mommy. You still love to be entertained but you'll also entertain yourself for a little while. Sometimes you'll stare at me almost like you want to say, "Entertain me Mommy!" Sometimes I catch myself acting a fool just to get you to laugh. I love to see you smile.



Little girl, you are so loved. Aunt Vonnie comes to see you every other day...religiously. She loves you sooo much. Sometimes I think Aunt Vonnie thinks you belong to her. She calls you Bubblegum. She said that I always have you dressed in pink so you look like Bubblegum. Your face just lights up when you see her.



Aunt Netta came to visit you this weekend. I wasn't sure how you were going to do considering you'd never met her before but you smiled and laughed just like you already knew her. You are such a big girl.



Thursday was Thanksgiving and I have so much to be thankful for. Most of all it's you.



Love you Stinky,