you.

There's nothing more fulfilling than watching you so calm and comfortable in my arms. You often times fall asleep staring into my eyes. I'm the last thing you see when you fall asleep and the first thing you see when you wake. I love that you need me and want me. I know you'll grow out of it - so I'm cherishing every second of your dependency. Rocking you is oh so therapeutic. Nothing calms me down more than having you in my arms.

There are things that come along with your dependency. You get to come to work with me, you are at countless basketball games sleeping in your car seat while I play, you get to run every errand and sometimes cook right in my arms.

You are 3 months old already! Time flies. I am proud to say that you are already 17 pounds! That's wonderful! Lucas was a much different baby - very skinny so I'm glad to have a baby to squeeze! You sleep through the night and have from the start! This is every Mother's DREAM. Your record is 12 hours but usually you sleep 9-12 hours. There is not a day that goes by that I don't thank you for sleeping so well. :) Yesterday I got you chuckling! You have been trying to laugh but no noise comes out. You figured it out - and it's the best sound ever!

I want you to know how grateful I am for you. I hope that you can understand just how deep a Mother's love is someday. Please know that I am here for you. All your life I'll cheer you on and do everything I can to help you through this. It's not easy. I know you're coming to the world at a very scary time - I'm prepared to see you through. I'll help you learn gospel principles that are sure to bless your life.

Thank you for coming to our family, sweet Boden. I can't imagine my life without you.

hugs&kisses,

"mommy"