Adilyn Leneé Workman

Every month your child gets older its an exciting moment! I feel especially in their first few years. I feel moments that are hardest on parents are the 1st year mark or when you have a second child, as they get older and decide friends are more fun then mom & dad. When prom and football games are the most important thing. When they graduate High School. Their first kiss. When They get married... I know there are so many moments and things that will make your heart ache for your precious little baby. Just like I do with my sweet Adilyn.

For weeks now I have been in disbelief that she is going to be one in 2 weeks. I kept telling myself I wouldn't make it a bigger deal then it is. That its okay, over and over, and today I sat here showing Chelsea pictures and videos of Adilyn . I got all the way back to her birth. The pictures made me so happy. My cheeks just hurt from smiling so hard. Then there was a video. A Video of my little girl just born, crying so soft and unharmed from the world, so unaware of how loved she is in this beautiful world. How my heart literally aches with love for her. And I watch this and start crying. And I am laughing cause I felt so ridiculous. "I am that mom" I am thinking to myself. Looking like a blubbering fool in front of Tj and Chelsea as were laughing, as my tears keep coming, as I look at this little girl in my arms who is not a baby anymore. ughhh.

I just keep thinking what an amazing joy she has been in our lives.

How I have watched her grow. How I will watch her grow. How painful it will be and is, But how wonderful and amazing it is. What a cycle it is to be a mother. What love we have for our children. How our children will not know how much we love them till they have their own baby.

I have watched Adilyn learn to roll, eat, crawl, walk, jibber jabber, laugh, kiss, hug, pray, play, clap, wave, and so much more all in one year. I look forward to the many years ahead and dread them at the same time.

You are the most precious and beautiful girl Adilyn.

I love you.