3 months ago today I met the little girl that changed my life forever. From the second you were born we had "something". Like you were with me all along, just waiting for your time to come into the world and be my little partner. My mini me. I instantly felt like I'd loved you all my life. I didn't sleep for days after you came, and I really didn't care. Everyone kept telling me to get some rest, but all i wanted to do was see my girl. So many people came to visit you in the hospital. We were literally up and visiting from the time we got up until we went to bed it seemed like. It made me feel so good that all of these people wanted to meet you and love you.
When we brought you home, you barely fit in your carseat. Your little head kept falling forward because it didn't fit in the headrest. I didn't even have to adjust the straps. You were just that tiny. Bringing home a new baby is pretty stressful. Everyone says "It became real when I was leaving the hospital, like, where's my owners manual?". It is so true. About an hour after you came home, I was ready to take you to the ER. I had started feeding you and put you on your boppy, which I forgot to wash and when you were done, you had a rash all along the side that you were laying on. I thought for sure that you were going to stop breathing because something was giving you an allergic reaction. Thankfully that didn't happen! I still haven't stopped worrying, and if I'm anything like my mom, I won't ever stop. You probably know that by now!
You've grown and changed so much over the last 3 months, Maci girl. As you can see from the picture, you have a little bit of meat on your bones now! You have the cutest, chubbiest cheeks and super fluffy brown hair, not that you can tell from the top. People can actually hold you now without being afraid of breaking you. You've also started sleeping all night this week, which has been pretty fantastic. You have a new found love for toys. Especially your little bug that we keep on your carseat. You lay there and hold the handle and talk to it and listen to its music, which is super cute. And your smiles. You smile so much now! You've also started to giggle a little bit. When you wake up I like to come in and say "My Maci girl!" and you give me the biggest smile you can muster up. And you never take your eyes off of me. If someone is holding you, you want to be able to see me. I didn't know that would happen so soon! I love that you love me.
Your Papa and Nana are in town from the lake and we're going to dinner with them tonight. Your Nana hasn't gotten to see you since you came home from the hospital. She's going to be so surprised at how much you've grown. I know they hate being so far away from you, so hopefully we get to visit with them a lot while they're here. Then we're leaving Friday morning to go to Nebraska. I want to take you to the Elementary school I used to work at so I can show you off to the kids. And then we're going to dinner and to a haunted house to celebrate the triplets birthday! You and I will stand outside, we're chicken! And then the weekend after that is the annual Pumpkin Carving Party and your first trip to the zoo! I know you won't remember, but I'll take lots of pictures. So we will be in Nebraska a lot this month! Hopefully one day that will be our home. Nebraska is my first love.
So, Princess Maci, I hope your life has been everything you've ever wanted so far. I hope you're loving it as much as I am. I hope you realize how special you are to not only me, but everyone who knows you. And I hope you can feel how much love is around you. You've taught me so much and made me into a better person. I only hope that I can have that affect on you someday, too.
Love,
Mama
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