An Introduction to Caelynn

I always secretly mocked those "professional Moms" - you know, the ones that carry a secret aresenal in their purses full of wipes, tissues, medicine, thermometers, books, immunization records, snacks, juice boxes, extra change of clothes for every child in the playgroup...yeah, those ones. And yet...I sit here as a mother myself now...and do my best to emulate those women. My true desire now...to be the best mother I can possibly be while trapped in this human (and somewhat saggy and stretched out) body.

Being Caelynn's Mommy has been the most life changing thing I have ever gone through. She has changed my life in every possible way...and for the better. I adore her. She has become my best friend. She can make me smile when no one else can. I cry at seeing how independent she is becoming and how much she changes in such a short amount of time. Sometimes I feel like I'm missing so much, even though I have the PRIVILEGE of being able to stay home with her each day. I feel guilty for checking facebook or writing an email or cleaning the house or doing some more laundry when I feel like I should be playing with her 24/7.

It amazes me that from the day she was born, she has been so unique. As she was LITERALLY being delivered, the nurse said, "You've got a feisty one here!" Caelynn has always marched to the beat of her own drum. From the moment she was born, she has been alert, curious, and interested in life. She was the most alert newborn - not so much crying but keeping those eyes wide open and exploring everything going on around her. At home, instead of sleeping all of the time like a newborn, she loved to be propped up in her boppy pillow and looking around. She wasn't a big fan of being held or cuddled - she wanted to be placed on the couch so she could see everything happening around her. Today, she isn't much of a cuddler. She is busy from the moment she opens her eyes until the moment they finally close in sleep. She doesn't like to be in one place for very long. She adores running around, finding new toys, and exploring new things (usually my kitchen cabinets and other things I don't want her in ;-)). She gives kisses and hugs in her own time. She can be very loving and must always be equal - if she gives Daddy a kiss or hug, Mommy must get one as well and vice versa. She loves to be outside, no matter how cold, and enjoys talking NON-STOP all the time. Most of the time I have no idea what she is saying, but she is so desperate to communicate and I can't wait until we can carry on full conversations about things!

She is a friendly child that enjoys people. She has no qualms about going up to someone she doesn't know and being picked up. She's never given me a hard time about putting her in the nursery or leaving her with someone she doesn't really know. She is still learning to share but we're working on it. :-) She is incredibly independent and reverse-psychology doesn't work on her. She only does something if she really wants to. She takes after her Mommy - independent, stubborn, and strong-willed. We pray every night that she will grow to be a God-honoring young woman.

She is my best friend and, outside of my salvation, I have never been given a more precious gift. Can't wait to post her adventures in the months and years to come! :-)