Magical Mommy Kisses

So this week Ella started pulling up!! She was in her crib last night "going to bed" , and as we were watching her in the monitor, she was really crawling & playing around. All of a sudden, she found the top of the crib & started to pull UP!!! As we were watching this I was yelling to Jeremy to run & get up there in case she really did pull herself up! Just as he was getting to the room she started to pull up again, but didn’t make it because Jeremy got there in time. So needless to say...we need to lower her crib! :)

The pulling up started on Monday; Ella was on the kitchen floor & she grabbed the bottom stair & managed to pull herself up to a standing position! She stood there for a little bit & then fell straight back without bending!!! HAHAHAH poor baby. She cried a lot. :( Of course we went & comforted her, and like any parent trying to help their child learn & grow would do, we had her do it again. This time she stood & did not fall. We were very proud of our girl for doing it again with no tears! :)

I was telling my friend Wade this today, and this was his reply, "Yay Ella! Now you get to give magical mommy kisses that make everything better every time they fall and get hurt." :) :)

My heart did a little leap….I guess I didn’t realize that I am the one who will be that for her. Yes there is Daddy, who brings a different level of strength & security to a little girl…but there is nothing like your Momma, you know? So I just kind of had an “ah-ha” moment….I get to be the one who brings “magical Mommy kisses” to my sweet baby girl. wow. how cool is that!!
I could not feel more honored. What a blessing. I am so filled.
Thank you Lord for this amazingly sweet gift. <3