Children are not things to be molded, but are people to be unfolded. - Jess Lair
As you may have heard by now, we are expecting screaming baby #2 to enter our home in just a few months. Just two short years ago I was expecting screaming baby #1 and admittedly was more nervous than excited. My greatest fear for that birth was that I was going to see my daughter for the first time and not recognize her as my own, not love her as much as others love their kids. I was worried that since I am not crazy about babies in general, my love wouldn't grow in particular for this kiddo.
Boy was I wrong. I understand love and the heart of a mom better than I could have imagined not so long ago. And this, with only two years of practice. I can't imagine what a lifetime of being a mom and loving my kids means for my heart. I am excited to find out.
So it is with those emotions that I am excited this time around for the baby my body is laboriously building right now as you read this and as I type this. I am thrilled to meet numero #2, thrilled to watch this human being that is somehow, miraculously being left in my care. He or she will grow up and learn and discover and I will get to see who they are.
