Laughter is the Best Medicine

It doesn't seem possible, but baby girl turned 6 months old this week. {monthly update coming soon!} Her little cheeks are the yummiest things I have ever seen- I could seriously just eat them up.

Today, she belly laughed for the very first time! I mean she's giggled for us, but today she laughed and there are simply no words to describe that feeling. So there I was, right in the middle of a stressful morning, laughing through my tears and trying my hardest to soak it all in.

I must say it has been different having another girl after being a boy mom. People warned me about this. Not that it's a bad thing, of course, but it's just different. This is my daughter. This is a little girl who will learn from me all that it means to be a woman. And for some reason I am slightly completely freaked out by this. I feel like I have a lot of work to do before I can be the example that she deserves. OMG! She's only six months old and she's already driving me to therapy!!

But that's only because I want so much for her...

I want her to be confident and strong.

I want her to be healthy and love her body.

I want her to respect herself.

I want her to respect her family.

I want her to respect the earth.

I want her to let me put giant bows in her hair.

I want her to let me comfort her when her heart is broken.

I want her to know I've been there too.

I want her to see the world.

And I want that world to be nice to her. Afterall, she is my baby girl.

I want her to be genuine,

kind,

brave,

honest,

and happy...

Always be happy sweet Caroline.