in love

It has been only a little over 2 weeks with Nyah and I am head over heels in love. She is the sweetest little darling. I absolutely love having a newborn in our home. She adds so much softness and love to our family, I am savoring every moment with her. It's wonderful to see her influence in our lives, even Gabe is naturally tender and sweet with her. There are so many endearing things about her right now... sweet little things I never want to forget... I love her noisy little "talk". She is full of squeaks and creaks, groans and grunts. It makes me laugh all day! Gabe and I have dubbed her our mouse in the house.

I love her oh-so-soft skin. She has a beautiful, porcelain complexion that is silky to the touch. I could (and do) stroke her cheeks and her soft, downy head all day!

I love her silly expressions which can range from a grimace of disgust to a goofy smile all in about 3 seconds - usually accompanied with a lot of stretching and groaning!

I love the tiny little rolls of fat on her legs. She is not a chubby baby but those little rolls are just adorable... I'll be so sad when they disappear.

I love her tendency to go practically comatose for about 2 minutes after nursing! She will break off and throw her milk-smeared face back and then just stay that way, limp as a noodle, until she finally rouses herself a few minutes later. It is the cutest, most endearing thing.

I love her wide, wide eyes... so wide sometimes that there is a ring of white around her deep blue iris. It gives her this adorable look of shock!

I love those moments when time stands still as she looks directly into my eyes while I talk softly to her. Nothing wavers about her expression - just a slow blink now and then. We are the only two people in the world... it is amazing.

I love her soft, sweet smell. There is nothing like it.

I love her little personality. She is sweet but spunky- easily comforted but lets you know, in no uncertain terms, when she needs your comfort! She is incredibly alert and interactive, even at her tender age.

Although it has only been a short time with her here, I feel like I really know her. But then I believe we did know each other before... that we were very close and loved each other dearly. I am thrilled to have been sent her sweet spirit to our family. I feel like we have been so blessed with our darling Gabe already and now we have our precious Nyah. Life can't get better than this.

(Her signature wide-eyed look of shock! What a doll.)