My girl

Well its been about five weeks with little Miss Smith in our lives and we couldn't be any happier! She currently goes through 12 diapers a day, she wakes up twice at night to eat, and she sleeps really well! These last two days she has been especially social and she and I have enjoyed many conversations together as she tests out her vocal capabilities. Lily is already 10 pounds and has great head control. Her eyes are still gray-blue and we are curious to find out what color they end up! Yesterday she was awake for 5 hours straight giving me lots of time to play, read, and sing to her. She is very alert and always looking around. Its incredible how much information she processes every day!

We are still in awe that such a precious gift was given to us! Its hard to believe that she is part of Eric and part of me, rolled into one tiny body. For all the stories we heard about how being a parent changes one's life, it is only becoming real for us now that she is here. Some days I still can't believe that only five weeks ago, she was a little stranger moving in my belly. I probably repeat this phrase too much but I have no other way to explain this experience--It feels like she has always been a part of our lives!

I thank God for all the blessings we've had in our lives, but this one is by far the greatest! It is so awesome that Eric and I met as an unlikely pair seven years ago, and all along, God would have this sweet moment planned out for us!