... Surreal

Every now and then I realize that BabyK is a real human being. In those moments my mind is bewildered and I begin to question this beautiful reality. I feel as if I were in a sepia-toned dream, running through a field of daisies with fresh linens blowing in the wind all around me (kind of like a laundry detergent commercial). This little itty-bitty human has been entrusted to us to be kept alive and I am in awe that we have done so thus far.

One thing in particular that I am completely smitten with is her little voice. I know I have already written about the overwhelming joy that came with her first word "Mamma", but I couldn't have known how special her saying "Dadda" would be.

It's hard to say the exact time that BabyK said "Dadda" first. She had spent a week or so exploring babbles that sounded more like "Baba" or "Yata". One morning HubbyK had been holding her in his arms as he normally would do. BabyK had started reaching out to grab whatever may be in her line of sight. This particular morning, that was his face. With her tiny palm pressed against his cheek she announced just who she had caught; "Dadda". It was enough to melt a 4L tub of ice cream just brought up from the deep freeze; my heart didn't stand a chance.

After that moment I had vowed to myself to catch her on film saying "Dadda". Not only for proof of the next milestone accomplished, but also so I could relive the moment over and over again. Although hearing her call out for me was truly something divine, seeing the love she has for her Dadda is on a whole other level.

I love my HubbyK more today than I ever have, but not as much as I will tomorrow. Seeing BabyK now love someone that I love is unbelievably sublime. I can't help but wonder if this is a small insight into the heart of Christ when He sees those that love Him, love each other. It may be easy to love my family now in this "honeymoon stage" of life, but I know this love will be tested the more years we are blessed to have together.

How could I ever love to the degree that I have been loved? I guess I better continue to go to the source.

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John 13:34-35

"“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

John 15:12-13

"“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."