I have been watching my daughter Emily for the past 2 weeks settle into her role as a new mom.  I am so proud of her.  She is such a natural mother.  Her jobs all through high school and college were nanny jobs and those experiences, plus her maternal instincts, are sure paying off.  It so takes me back 24 years ago when Emily was born and I become a first time mother.  I know it was exhausting but what I most recall is how in love with her I was.  I remember loving what she smelled like and how much I enjoyed taking care of her.  She became my new world in a sense and I think I loved almost every minute of it.  I can remember nursing her in the church "cry room" and really thinking all the other new moms must be thinking how beautiful my daughter was!!  Is that just ridiculous?  I guess it is true, love is blind. 

Four children later I now often say I was born to be a mother.  I naturally "mother" not only my own children, but anyone in my path that will allow me to "mother" them.  I am loving my new unique role with Emily as I now am mothering a mother.  I have been able to spend her first days as a mother with her to help take care of the new momma.  I love helping to change and rock Theo to give her an often much needed break.  Paul is a wonderful father and when he is home he can't get enough of their new son.  But, when he has to go to work, I am so glad I have been here for this transition time in their lives.

her new love

so glad he is sleeping, cause I sure am not!!

love at first sight

Emily tries out her new snuggly

Theo's first car ride