How do I love thee? Let me count the ways....

Dear Vivie,
It seems as though I could gush and gush about how much I love you all day, every day. There are so many things that I adore about you at 7 months old...

I love your laugh. It is the most joyful and pure sound in the world, and I could listen to it for an eternity.

I love your cheeks and how smooth and sweet they are. Kissing them is the best.

I love watching you wake up in the morning and bury your sweet little face because it is way too early, but you greet me with a smile anyway.

I love watching you sleep and see the essence of peace.

I love how I can always make you smile. Even when you are so sleepy that all you feel like doing is crying, I can still manage to get a smile. I know that won't last forever, but I am taking advantage of it every moment that I can.

I love your sweet little coos and squeals. Even though you are not talking yet, I still feel like we have our own language of love.

I love how when I open up the car door in the back seat, you are always there with a big grin and an arched back because you are so excited that we have arrived somewhere.

I love how intently you stare at Stella trying to figure her out. It's as if you are asking yourself: why is she white? What's up with her tail? Why does she bark so much? Can I grab her?

I love watching your excitement over a bowl of cereal. You are not too excited about those peas, but you  love that cereal! When I was pregnant all I ate was cereal, so that my be mommy's fault!

I love watching you splash around in the bath, and that heavenly smell of your freshly washed hair and skin. Lots of kisses always follow bath time!

I love watching you play with your toys and the discoveries you make each day. 

I love how you are always happy and excited. You are always having so much fun and you smile constantly. I hope that you always enjoy each day. 

I could go on and on. I adore everything about you because you are my precious, precious gift from God. I cannot believe the depths of my love for you and the hopes and dreams that I have for you. I will continue to count the ways of how I love you. For now....there are about 100 million ways on that list.