... a momma's girl. She wants me [and often ONLY me] all of the time. She sleeps best when we're touching - either in my arms, cradled in a sling or when I'm holding her hand. I've been feeling extra grateful lately for happy, healthy babies and I'm trying to soak in the snuggles and all of the little things that often get taken for granted or seem burdensome amidst the chaos and exhaustion of newborn life. So while my arms often tire, I'm holding this little close as much as I can, and thanking God for every second I get to do so.
... always putting her hands by her face. Swaddled? She wiggles until her hands are free and rests them under her chin. Sleeping? She'll sprawl the daintiest little ballerina hand across her cheek. Hungry? She sticks her fingers in her mouth - a habit we're really trying to break. [No finger suckers here!] She has tiny, dainty fingers and I can hold them and kiss them all the live-long day.
... fought over by her sisters. We're now quite the crew of little mighty women and each of them always wants to be first in line - to hold her, to kiss her, to help pick her clothes, to love on her. [Goldie has been making picture collages of her and taking them to school and ballet and everywhere she goes to show everyone how cute her baby sister is... Heart melting!] Tily calls her "Sister Baby", and I just love that so much. They are all so good with Emmie and so gentle and sweet with her.
... a mighty crier - she goes from 0-60 in no time flat. She has no "in-between" cry. She's either content and happy, or she's screaming like she's dying. But like most of our kids, she's quickly consolable and once she's alerted that she's in need, settles down quick. Maybe it's because she already knows the 4 older voices she's competing with and didn't want to come into this family and get drowned out? Ha ha I don't know. But she is most often sweet and snuggly and just a delightful ball of heavenly love.
... an answer to our prayers. Never did I dream of having 5 [F I V E !] daughters, but I truly can't imagine life without any of them. Emmeline is an incredible mix of each of her sisters - every day she looks like a different one, but also all of them at the same time... and comes from a long line and legacy of mighty women. We're so lucky that she is ours and so grateful she's here.
God is so good to us.
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