Written May 23rd
Happy 5 month birthday to our sweet baby girl Zayana Grace!! Today will be a day of remembrance for me as I will try to focus on all the happiness you brought to our lives. And believe me, you have given us plenty to be happy about. Ive said this before and I will continue to say it, but in 16 weeks you have given us so many gifts and that in itself makes me smile. This is your birthday and your the one giving us gifts!! You are truly amazing little girl!
Your smile was also so infectious and I was so glad to be able to experience it. I remember the first time you smiled at me. While many people say that newborns babies don't smile, I would say you proved them wrong. I can swear that you smiled at me those first days in the NICU.
Your ability to give me prospective on things was just amazing. While you did not do this in words, you did this with your looks. When I was down or having a bad day you knew that giving me a specific look or smile or coo would turn my day around. Witnessing this and thinking of all of the hardships you have faced and would be facing made me realize that if you could be happy how could I not be.
Your ability to love was unbelievable. I could see it in your eyes just how much you loved us. I do wish that I would have heard you talk and say it but just looking into your deep brown eyes told me everything you could not. You love for us was what keep us going, especially during the tough times.
Your strength and courage had no ends. I don't know too many adult including myself that could have gone through what you did and pushed through. You were the one that provided comfort to us when it should have been us comforting you. With all of the medical issues you faced you were the one that was calm, cool, and collected.
You were such a beautiful baby. I know I may be a little bias as you dad but I can honestly say that you were just amazingly beautiful. From your teeny tiny toes to all of that hair and everything in between, you were perfection. I remember looking at you for one of the many hours I did and thinking that you were too beautiful to be my child.
You gave us so many gifts Munchers that I could go on for hours stating them all. At times I wish I could. But the best gift of all that you gave us was you. I could not imagine having a more special little girl than you and I thank God everyday for letting me be your father. I know that our time together here on Earth was short but I believe that we will make up for lost time in heaven. And then you will probably continue to give me gifts, even on your birthdays!
Happy 5 month birthday Munchers!! Daddy misses and loves you very much!!
I'll hold you in
my heart until the day
I die, then I will hold you
in my arms once again.
-Author Unknown
again, such a precious, heartwarming post. i love that quote. you guys are amazing.
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