My Savannah

I think of the times that I wondered whether or not I would have children. Whether it was during the time of my life that I really didn't think about it, or the year after we decided to try getting pregnant, when I was very obviously NOT getting pregnant; and I remember saying that it would be okay, that I wouldn't know what I was missing if I didn't have a baby. I am so glad that God decided to bless me with my Savannah.

From the moment they held her up for me to see, I was unequivocably, irrevocably, in love with my child. The last four and a half years have quite literally been the fastest years of my life. Milestone upon milestone pile up upon each other. I have always said that my daughter never sleeps. From early on, she has woken up many times per night, much to my chagrin; but since her fourth birthday she suddenly has been sleeping through the night. Not like I have heard other parents to say their children do, but 9:30 p.m.-6:30 am is AWESOME for her. And you know what? The times that she came and woke me up in the middle of the night, at the time were frustrating, but I look back and think of how sweet those time actually were; with her sweet breath breathing into my neck as she told me that she loved me. I wouldn't have had her any other way.

My sweet girl is just as adventureous as I am. When we go out, we go here, there and all around, and she doesn't want to go home. She always wants to go somewhere else. She loves to go everywhere. And she has always traveled well. Which has been a great blessing, because so much of our family lives so far away. Some of my favorite times in life are when Savannah and I go on trips together, just the two of us. They are such special bonding times.

Every day I thank my heavenly father for the precious gift that he has given me. When she orders blue ice cream with brown sprinkles, rejoices in a bubblebath, and tells her daddy "I love you cowboy" to which he responds, "I love you too cowgirl", I can't help but smile and be thankful for this beautiful gift that we have been graced with. . . . .my beautiful Savannah. Everyday is a gift.