Summer has arrived in our town. With all of the rain it still feels like Spring time but yesterday we were blessed with some gorgeous sunshine. Paisley and I decided to head over to Moe Moe and Papaw’s for some picnic table snacks and playtime outside with the horses and dogs.
I’ve been super sentimental the last few weeks, knowing that we are about to welcome Sawyer into our family and that Paisley is no longer our “baby” and only one. Don’t get me wrong, I am SO excited and we are incredibly blessed, it’s just weird knowing there is a big change and transition coming. How do people do life with 4 kids? I’m so nervous about having two. I’ve been really trying to soak up our one on one time with Paisley. I never want her to think that she is any less special. I know she will be the best big sister and she cannot wait.
She is my first. She made me a mommy. My mini me from looks to silly personality. She’s my cowgirl princess. She’s my best friend and a teacher. Her heart is soft and big. She loves Jesus and knows the importance of always being kind and sweet. Her and sister, and their daddy are my biggest blessings. My heart swells knowing that she is mine. God, what did I do to deserve her? Paisley, thank you for teaching me how to be a mommy. How to have patience, to let the little things go, to embrace messy and realize that the mess will still be there when we get done having fun and will clean up. Thank you for growing my heart, for making me a more compassionate person, for loving me when I don’t do the best job at parenting. You make me better. You bless me everyday. You give the best hugs and say the sweetest things when I need to hear them the most. You make your daddy and I proud and we love you more than you can fathom. I know that you will teach your sister so many things. You will show her kindness and love the way you show others and I can’t wait to see your relationship grow. I always thought it would be neat to have kids super close together but I am thankful we had over 3 years with just our sweet girl. Parenting is so much to learn, figure out {do you ever?} and such a special time in our life. We have learned so much and have so much more to learn. There will be such different and special bonds that we will have with just Scout and I can’t wait. I always wanted a sibling and I’m thankful they will be built in best friends. I already envision slumber parties, late night giggles, fighting over the bathroom, tea parties, and wrapping their daddy even more around their fingers.
Being a mom is more than I ever imagined. It’s the most rewarding and special job to have. I am beyond blessed.

Today I am thankful for these days. They are the best days.