18 Dec 5-6 months
It is Mia’s bedtime, but I am not done enjoying her company yet. Her laughter and squeals of joy fill the house and it seems like I just can’t get enough of her.
It feels as if she is really talking to me – filling our conversations with the cutest noises and spit bubbles, and continually reaching out to touch my face. I treasure these moments of interaction and bonding … another reason why I just can’t get enough of her. Spending time with Mia gives me unspeakable joy.
Mia’s personality and especially her likes and dislikes are starting to show and I love to get to know her ways. I am in awe of how she communicates her desires – she can make me aware of her needs and she can let me know exactly what she wants and how she wants it. At this tender age, I already know that she has a mind of her own.
It is a wonderful privilege to build a relationship with my baby and to get to know her just like any other significant person in my life. I don’t have magical motherly senses that instinctively allow me to know the ins and outs of her entire being (although that would be nice). No, I need to work at getting acquainted with this willful little person. Through all the exploring and discovering this month, I can honestly say that I love every second of getting to know my baby girl.
Lord, I thank You for Janno and Mia. I thank You for the blessing and privilege of raising them and for the grace to do it well. My children are masterpieces from Your heavenly treasure chest. Lord, today I only have gratitude and awe for the gifts You have given me.
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