Alyvia and Riley meet

I have lists and lists of things I want to write about regarding sweet baby Riley and my big girl, too. As the ideas flood my brain I furiously write them in my phone so I won't forget.

But then more moments happen, and I'm all I need to write about that, too. And now the moments are stacking up

so high I just don't even know where to begin. Some are fine being just for me, for us---but sometimes I need to 

write stuff down so I don't forget it. So I remember. So I can look back on those moments and remember my 

emotions and feelings. That's why I write about them. These moments.

Alyvia meeting Riley was insanely special to me. This little person we had talked about for months and months, 

finally on the outside, tangible to a 2 year old now, this little baby--here in the flesh, so she could finally lay eyes

on her and kissy her and "grrrrr" her. It was and still is one of those moments I will remember forever. It makes 

me tear up just thinking about it.

I am so grateful that we got a video of the first few times my girls were together. I think they will 

cherish this so much in the future.

And really? I think this speaks volumes. More than my words really can right now. All I know is--I'm in love with 

both of my girls so hard I didn't even know it was possible. My heart just expanded, and I love these little people

with my whole heart, both of them.

I thank God for my sweet gifts. I really, truly do--because I don't deserve them, but I'm so grateful he saw me fit

to be their momma.