11 Months

Today is the last time we can age Charlotte in months. Now I know that we will still for some time. Technically in 30 days a chapter will close and we will take a huge step out of babyhood, and into toddler hood. I was reminded of this today when I prepared their sippy cups. Charlotte and Lily for that matter are still babies in many ways, but in many others they are growing into prettiful (lily's new word) little girls. It is a happy and sad event for me because I still remember driving to the hospital to deliver Charlotte, the first time I saw that perfect little face. Lily is no different, I can tell you every minute leading to us having her placed in our arms and the relief it brought to us. Now we are starting to talk about pre-school! Where did the time go?

Charlotte is my greatest surprise. She was given to us, not in our time, but exactly when we were suppose to have her. She and Lily have renewed our faith God. Now I know that sounds deep, but it is true. There is no other explanation, they are our angels from heaven. I feel it every time I look at them, every time Lily hears me drop something and comes running asking "Mommy OK?" Every time I come into a room and Charlotte lights up. I know that I am in the presence of something extraordinary.

In exactly one month we will celebrating her first birthday, and our first year as a family. We don't know if we will have another child or if our family is complete. I am not even going to worry over that. If we are suppose to then we will. Our third child would be heart grown just as Lily was.

Chris and I have always said that we were meant to love Matthew because we were supposed to wait for Lily. Lily was suppose to bring Charlotte. We wonder all the time what Charlotte has up her sleeves! Time will tell.