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