Letter 6

Molly Jane,

My dear, sweet daughter... I was just in your room with you. You were laying in your crib on your back smiling up at me. I turned on your mobile and had a flash back to before you were here. Your Daddy and I stood in your room so many times before you were born and turned on your mobile imagining what it would be like, what it would feel like, to do the same thing when you got here. I teared up a little because the feeling is so much more powerful than I ever thought it would be. It hurts my heart so that your Daddy can't be here to feel that right now. To see you laying there smiling up at me is more moving and more touching than I ever imagined before. You are growing so quickly now. You're rolling over, and laughing, and scooting... it's all happening so quickly. The only thing that I wish was different is the fact that your Daddy isn't here getting to experience all of the little things that amaze me so. He only gets to experience some of them - through video. I know that seeing you do so well helps his morale while he's gone though. I know he wishes he were here too. It won't be much longer. Then you'll get twice the love and attention that you get now - all of the time. I love you so much Molly. You are so special to me.

Love,
Mommy

Letter 5

Hello my tiny little princess.

We are 3 days away from your 4 month "monthday". We are also 3 months into your daddy's deployment. Right now, I'm sitting here watching you squirm and smile in my mother's arms. I have so much fun watching you learn and explore and try new things. Today on the bed, you rolled over for the first time with a little help from me. It was so funny to see your eyes light up with excitement and then a flash of fear. You're doing so well Molly Jane. It's so hard for me to believe that you've been in this world with us for close to 4 whole months. You are such a blessing and you are more special to us than you will ever really know. I know that everyday that your daddy gets to see you on Skype his eyes light up because he loves you so much. I wish that he were here with us to experience all of the new and exciting things that you are doing! I'm torn between wanting you to grow up quickly so that we can talk and laugh together, and wanting time to stand still so that I can soak up every single second that I have with you while you're so tiny. I'm so proud of you and everything that you've accomplished so far. I can't wait to see each new day and what it will bring with it for us to experience together. I love you very much sweetheart.

Love,
Mommy