Another bow Mama, really?!?

Dearest Claire, 

Before you were born, I wasn't too thrilled with the idea of dressing you in pink and putting bows on your head daily. No girly girl for me! What I didn't know was how darn cute you would be in bows and any shade of pink! 

Sometimes I put you in headbands and bows and I get pictures with an expression that reads, "Mom, really?? I thought you were not going to make me a pink girly girl and yet another bow? Please." 

I love you baby girl,

Mama 

Princess Claire

Dear Claire Bear, 

In the midst of all this royal baby hoopla, you reminded us who the real royal baby is in our household, you! You are definitely spoiled, I mean who could possibly resist that adorable face!?! You are the princess and right now I wouldn't have it any other way. 

I love you, 

Mama

Overwhelming love

We love because He first loved us. 

I John 4:19

Dearest Claire, 

Mama loves you. I say that to you multiple times every day and that won't change, so deal with it little lady! I loved you in the womb and that love only increased once they put you on my chest seconds after your birth. At times, the love I have for you is overwhelming. In the beginning of your little life I had trouble dealing with it because sweetheart, postpartum emotions are no joke! Daddy was amazing and reminded me of the love God has for us, His children, and we are so blessed to have just a taste of that love for one another, especially for our children. God has given me the capacity to love you and I am so thankful. 

Love you always, Mama

The Smirking Bear

Daddy says your smirk is definitely something I gave to you. Embrace it and stay sassy my little love! 

xoxo,

Mama

Our little sunshine, Claire

You are my sunshine, my little sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray. You'll never know dear how much I love you, so please don't take my sunshine away. 

Nana sang this song to me when I was a little girl and I am proud to continue this tradition with a new verse. 

You are my Claire Bear, my little Claire Bear. You are my daughter, so sweet and fair. You'll never know Claire how much I love you, so please don't take away my Bear. 

Love you little lady, 

Mama

Two months?!?!

Dearest Claire Bear, 

Oh how I love thee! You have taught me so much in such a short time. 

Top three things...

1. Loving you is a small, minute glimpse of the amazing love God has for His children.

2. You have taught me to savor every moment, to drink in all the smiles, all the grasps of your fingers around mine, the beauty of your sleep. Don't rush, just be still and savor. 

3. I never knew I could be so excited about poop. I mean, I texted about your poop, crazy. 

You have radically changed my world and I love it and wouldn't have it any other way. You are a miracle. The past two months has been the most beautiful months of exhaustion and excitement. Daddy and I are so thankful we have been blessed with such a smart and beautiful daughter. 

Love always, 

Mama