Dear Ava

Dear Ava,

It has been exactly six months from the day that I brought you into such a big world. I can not believe how fast the time has flown and how much, my precious baby, both you and I have grown.

You came into my life exactly five weeks before anyone was expecting you. Your early arrival was bitter sweet and taught me that I am much stronger than I thought I was and that I'm able to handle far more than I ever believed. You also taught me that I am capable of loving so much bigger than I though I was able to and so unconditionally.

Every single day I tell myself that there is no way possible that I can love you more than I do at that very moment. Then I walk to your crib in the morning to check on you and you look up at me with your big beautiful smile so happy to see me and I love you just a little bit more. Every passing moment my love grows.

You are the greatest gift that anyone has ever given me. You are growing into your personality and becoming such an amazing little person. I love to sit and watch you play with your toys and explore all of their possibilities. You have so many expressions and such dramatic faces.

Every time I look at you I see something or someone new. You are constantly growing and learning new things. Just yesterday you were my newborn baby, so dependent on me for everything. And today you are my little girl full of independence.

I am not sure what the future will bring for you or who you'll grow into. Maybe your little hands will grow into those of an artist or a doctor. Your tiny toes may be those of a dancer. And maybe one day you'll be a mother and have a beautiful baby that will test your strength and love. There is, however, one thing about your future that is certain. I will always love you, my baby girl, and no matter how big you grow, you will always be my little girl.

Love,
Mommy