Mini Me

I never thought I would have a girl. At times I remember hoping I didn't have one; just boys. I have always been "one of the guys" - not the 'typical' girly girl. Never into pedicures and manicures, never worried about what to wear, what name brands were in, hair styles, etc....so I couldn't imagine what I would do with a daughter. How I would relate to a daughter. What I could offer. The moment I found out I was pregnant again, my gut told me it was a girl. And for the first time in my entire life, I was SCARED. What in the world was I going to do with a girl??? EEEEEKKKK!!!! I don't do hair bows and dresses! But I had to get my wits about me because a girl was coming whether I liked it or not. I started observing my girlfriends with their daughters, thinking back to my younger days with my mom, making myself buy girly baby clothes (Pink - UGH). My girlfriends teased me FOREVER because they saw how freaked out I was! :)~

The morning we arrived at the hospital for my C-Section, I was completely okay with the surgery, the catheter, the pain, the recovery, the hospital stay. NO PROBLEM! But the idea of the doctor handing me a baby girl? MY baby girl!?!?! No! Not ready for that!

And then that moment came, and Jack was handed our new baby, who put her in front of me (I was sprawled out on the operating table). I was looking at the most beautiful, perfect little girl I had ever seen. All my nervous thoughts, fears, worries disappeared in that very moment. I knew that I would figure it out, and would learn as I go.

Today, Macie is a beautiful, charming, fiesty, independent, bossy, silly, loving little 3 1/2 year old that can steal your heart in a moment's time. She picks out her own outfits, loves jewelry, nail polish, SHOES, hair bows and lip stick. She LOVES to be outside, doesn't mind getting dirty, has played T-Ball and is looking forward to soccer this Fall. She thinks she can do anything, without help of course. She loves to help Mommy -whether it be dishes, laundry, dinner, grocery shopping, etc...she asks a million questions about everything, and remembers the answers she gets. She's so smart, so silly, so sassy. I can't imagine my life without her. She has helped me with my girly side :) She is amazing, and I love her more and more everyday. She's my mini-me!