A New Day

Great day just relaxing with the fam. Some walks, a trip to the grocery store, lots of playtime. I love going to events and doing official things, but days like this... they really make life good.

I feel like Gwen is growing before my eyes. She's saying more and more words (new ones: uh-oh, head, baa [for what a sheep says], says "pleee" for please), doing more and more things independently (newest thing, I brush her teeth first, but then she does them too), and just trying more things. She's still my baby, but she's not a baby anymore.

I'm trying to take in every moment, enjoying every snuggle... I'm sure she'll be leaving me behind before I even know it.

Remember This
(Beth Champion Mason)

They placed you in my arms tonight;
I can hardly believe that you are mine.
Tiny fingers, tiny toes,
a tiny life that's gonna grow,
I've waited so many years for this day--
I want to make it stay.

I want to remember this,
I want to remember this,
every smile, every kiss,
every moment's like a promise,
and I want to remember this.

We brought our bundle home tonight,
half scared to death but on cloud nine.
And as I rocked you in the dark
I could feel your tiny heart;
I said a prayer as I kissed your sweet face,
"Lord, keep him safe."

Every season, every age
will be beautiful in its own way,
from preschool through to prom,
even your wedding day.
And we'll celebrate and walk with you,
each step that your life brings,
but there's something that's so sweet about beginnings…

I want to remember this,
I want to remember this,
every smile, every kiss,
every moment's like a promise.
I want to remember this,
I want to remember this,
every tear, every touch,
I just can't believe I love you this much,
and I want to remember,
I want to remember,
I want to remember this.