Tupelo Honey

madeline grace, 16 months.

bean!!!!!!!!! i never thought we’d still be calling you that after all these months, but that’s exactly what you are…  

my bean. our bean. beaners. green bean. beanie weenie. franks and beans. beanie baby.

you are such a little nugget. LOOK AT YOU!!! i often stare at you in disbelief that you belong to us, and that we belong to you. i spend every day holding myself back from physically devouring you whole. 

i’ve also spent the last 4 weeks trying to write a post that lists your developmental milestones at 16 months. i’m worried that one day i’ll forget this stage, and i’ll wish that i had done a better job documenting all the fun things you’re doing right now. 

every time i sit down to write though, i get writer’s block… and i feel incredibly guilty about it. what kind of mom can’t write about what her child is doing and learning right now?!?! 

but the truth is, it’s overwhelming. you are overwhelming, but in the best way possible. i can’t write about everything you’re doing right now- if i did, this post would be a mile long- and i don’t want to leave anything out… not one second of it… of you. 

beanie girl, my promise to you is that your father and i will never forget these moments we share together. your spirit has left too deep of an imprint on our heart and soul… you have become our heart and our soul. 

god took everything that was good in me, and everything that was good in your father, and created you.  together, and only together, have we become ONE- a unit, a family… life’s greatest gift <3  

you are a curious, energetic, considerate, hilarious, fearless, empathetic, sensitive, precious little girl. i can’t wait until the day comes that i can sit you down on my lap and tell you all about the endless joy you continue to bring into our world. 

madeline, thank you for making every day more magical and surreal than the day before. although you’ve taught me to live in the moment, i find myself always looking forward to tomorrow… because life, with you, gets better with each passing day. 

happy 4th of july, bean. we love you… always. 

xo

mommy