Isabella

I sit here... listening to the baby monitor, wondering when Isabella will wake up; she's such a sleeper!  I've already had my tea, wished the mom's on Facebook a very happy mother's day, driven Elias to work, checked and responded to my e-mail... and now I wait for my day to begin.
Today will be a day, much like any other Sunday.  Isabella and I will likely have our breakfast and venture outside, we will play and explore, we will laugh at each other, we will hold hands as we discover something new but I have an overwhelming feeling, that let's me know that this is a day for me.
I am not cooking dinner.
I will not clean the house.
I will not do dishes.
I will not vacuum, well.. I might... the floors need it BUT
I will not mop.


I will take a moment to reflect on all the amazing stories she has told me, to relish in her imagination, to think of all that she has learned thus far... to know that she is becoming her own person is so totally groovy!

Who knew that the chica (me) who never wanted or even liked kids, for that matter, would have such an amazing little person to share everyday with?!?!
Huh... how things change....
I was skinny once too!