Month 0

Dear Reese,

From the very minute we met you in the wee hours of the morning, on the very first day of 2012, it was love at first sight. As soon as they put you on my chest, you looked up at me with those big, brown eyes and it was like I already knew you. Your dad and I had a lot to learn about being parents, but the one thing we did know was that we loved you instantly and you made our family complete. We had been waiting for you for months and months and it was surreal that you were actually in our arms. We weren't the only ones anticipating your arrival. Your grandparents waited at the hospital all through the night for you to arrive. They just couldn't wait to meet you. After everyone went home to get some sleep and your dad and I were left alone with you, I couldn't sleep. I just sat there staring at you and worrying about you. I quickly realized that from that day forward, for the rest of my life, I will always be thinking about you and worrying about you. That became my job on the day that I became your mom.

Love,

Mom :-)