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April 23, 2007
Sniff.
There's something so sweet about listening to Quinn lying in bed and singing along to "Beauty and the Beast" (the Angela Lansbury version from the movie) that it almost made me cry a little.
I've never been one to wonder at how quickly Quinn is growing up. I'm also not sorry to see her pass out of her baby stage and into her little girl stage. You'd think that I would--I am the sap to end all saps. But watching her grow into this funny, loving, smart, silly little person has been so wonderful...I can't wait to find out what will happen next. There's no reason to look back.
But tonight after her dance class I was buckling up her carseat, and I gave her SEVERAL HUNDRED KISSES on her soft, pudgy cheek as I always do, and then tonight she got out of bed and came into my office and said, "I just love you more than a thousand ice cream cones" and it's almost enough to make me cry.
Andy and I end every conversation before bed with one of us saying, "She's just the best girl." And then we share little funny conversations we'd had with her that day, or we just talk about how big she's getting or how maybe she needs to practice cleaning up after herself a little bit and then she'll be just the best girl ever.
I can't imagine loving anyone more than I love her. And sometimes it makes me cry.
Posted by Amy at April 23, 2007 8:36 PM
Comments
That has got to be THE sweetest thing I've ever read!
Amy
Posted by: Amy at April 27, 2007 10:01 PM
Such a beautiful post. I am so glad for you all.
Posted by: susie at April 30, 2007 9:25 PM
She IS the best girl ever! How fun and amazing to watch as she evolves into the person she's going to be! I hope the journey is filled with many wonderful times.
Posted by: Patti in Montana at May 4, 2007 8:54 PM
She's the most wonderful bunny, and she has the most wonderful mommy and daddy, it shows in all you do and say about her :) There's nothing more wonderful than a loved and cherished child.
Posted by: vic at May 8, 2007 9:39 AM
I never second-guess or regret my decision not to have children ... But I read stuff like this, and I think about my nieces and the things they do when I'm not around, and the relationship my sister has with them, not to mention the love she has for them ... It does make me wonder how much different my life would have been. I don't know how many times I've read this entry ... I know you don't update too much, but I still come by once a week or so just to check. I love that you keep this blog, period, and I really hope you'll continue it because Quinn still has a lot of growing up to do and I can't be the only person who looks forward to reading about it! :-)
Posted by: Lauren at May 29, 2007 1:20 PM