What I love about you

I've decided to keep this blog to document the first year with Moriyah.  This will be a series for a keepsake that I will combine with the pregnancy entries to form a book I will order for her first birthday.  Thanks to Michelle for the wonderful idea!

Birth- 2weeks

Mommy made this shirt for you which will go in a shadow box

I love...

• that you are finally here!

the moment Daddy placed you on my chest

• our first family picture with you in it

• the newness of your tiny cloth diapers and cord

• the way you looked in Daddy's tallit at 6 days old

• how peaceful you look when your sleeping in my arms

• that your cord came off and we can dress you up now

your sisters picked out this jumper to put you in first

• watching all the tenderness shown to you

• seeing you stroll the garden with Daddy your first time outside

• how good you were for our first outing. Slept entire time.

• the feeling of carrying you in my newborn sling

• all the visits, meals and gifts from loved ones because of you

• snuggling with you in our bed at night and nursing you to sleep
• the way you smell 
• how only nursing can truly comfort you
• how tiny you are
• that you look a little like each of your brothers and sisters
• how you have changed our lives forever
• how you've already brought so much blessing

I can't believe your first two weeks went by so quickly. I have richly enjoyed our time together while Daddy has been home taking care of everything for me so we can have our special time during these early days. I will miss our babymoon but I'm going to try and drag it out a bit longer!  Our first and only outing was to see Debra for your two week check-up.  You are back up to your birth weight at 8.8 pounds and very healthy.  All the children adore you and want to hold and kiss you ALL the time. I love you so much and can't imagine our family without you in it.  You are so precious and we are all so incredibly blessed and thankful for you.

*if you missed the birth story and video click here.