If you haven't already heard, Jane is obsessed with Sleeping Beauty. Most days she asks to watch the movie first thing in the morning and then asks over and over again for me to dance with her while I sing her favorite song from the movie. It is one of the great joys that I have in my life. Lately she has been readjusting our hand positions if my hand isn't in the correct leading position. I have no idea where she picked that up!
When I saw this Sleeping Beauty doll I HAD to get it for her. She has been carrying that doll everywhere. She sleeps with it. She sings to it, brushes its' hair and dances with it. She is such a smart little girl!!
In a matter of months Jane will be two years old. It is weird to think that my sweet little baby isn't a little baby anymore. I worry sometimes because I feel so close to her, I feel so drawn and hypnotized by her. How can I possibly feel this way for little baby Sawyer? (Surprise, that is the name we chose for Smith baby #2) But then, with every kick and wiggle I feel a little more bonded to him as well. Everyone that I have ever met says "of course a mother has enough love for two. A mother's heart just expands" but one of my great friends also said that you begin to love the children in relation to one another. I already feel that. Every time Jane pats my stomach and says "Hi baby soyee" my heart melts a little and I think "this child is so lucky to have such a great family waiting for him". Maybe that is a little arrogant but....oh well.
So in honor of Jane and for posterities' sake, here is a list of all of my favorite things she does.
The stink eye, her princess obsession, playing night night, walking dogs, swinging, sliding, eating as much fruit as she can get her hands on, telling other kids "no take" when they get too close to her toy, kissing me randomly, calling for "Jacob! Jacob! Honey! Honey!" instead of just asking for Daddy, grasping enough of the concept of someone being gone to say "miss Daddy" or "miss Holly", playing back and forth with me by saying "you rock!" "no, you rock!", wiggling in behind me on the couch and "hold, Mommy", screaming anytime she sees bubbles, using her fingers to close her eyes, pretending to snore when she plays night night, and a thousand other things!
I can't even begin to name all the things I love about her. The list is so long and ever evolving. I couldn't have gotten a daughter that is more wonderful if I would have written up a checklist and sent it to Heavenly Father. Jane Elizabeth Smith is one of the great loves of my life and I can't wait to see where we all go from here.
