One stay at home moms journey to find herself again

Sunday, April 17, 2011

To my girls:

Lillia,

You were giving mommy drama before you were even born. You were feisty and determined starting at 34 weeks. Sciata, carpal tunnel, causing mommy so much pain, You didn't wanna be born when you got your eviction notice..to the tune of 26 hours of labor, You had your own plan, your own ideas on how things should go. "I'm not ready to be born yet so since you're making me I'll just not breathe right and then spend 3 hours in the nursery fightin with nurses" :-) "you want me to nurse? yaaa no thanks" I love you feisty girl! You're a lot like your momma. They say the child you clash with the most is the one that is most like you and darlin' you and I are already goin rounds. I can't imagine the teenage years that are to come. :-) You have a lot of your momma in you. You are also the sweetest, kindest, loving girl I know! You are, and have always been, your daddy's girl. When you were a baby fightin with mama to sleep or..well..basically anything, your daddy would come along, pick you up and you'd do anything he wanted. You were putty in his hands. You're a little shy around new people and places though. I will always, always fight for you and never let anyone hurt you. I love you my beautiful, crazyhair princess!

Allana,
You were my little surprise. I actually found out I was pregnant with you on my grandmas (RIP mam) birthday. My little gift. From the moment you were born you were mommies girl. Glued to my side. You slept with me for the first 6 months of your life, well until daddy came home from deployment, then we had to stop that. You, my dear, have the Owens twinkle in your eye. You're ornery, funny, and a complete jokster.
Oh, but girlfriend, You got your daddy's temper. Yes ma'am you did. Which you and your daddy will be discussing once he gets home, fair warning.
You are a very easy child...except for when I make you mad, then you are no fun to be around! You're also my eater girl. You were the child at a year old who was tearin apart a brisket all by yourself.
You have a very tender heart, like your momma. Contrary to popular belief you -do- have mommies hair and sissy has daddies. (everyone always thinks the opposite) You are a crazy monkey child! You're strong and can get anywhere you want to and are always climbing.
Mommy loves you Monkey! Never forget that. I'll fight till death for you!

always and forever,
momma

4 comments:

Stacee Hord said...

This really makes me want to become a mother and have girls! Your love for them is so sweet and pure... I can't wait to experience that once I have my own. =) -Stacee

Tim and Cynthia Jones said...

awwww...this is so sweet Erica! Your love does shine through and one day the girls will be able to read this. :)

...who in the world says Allana has Josh's hair? oh my gosh!I've always thought Lillia def has his hair and Allana's yours!

papabama said...

I LOVE THIS. You are one talented writer my sweet great niece. I see everything in your girls that you wrote. I can't imagine them having wild tempers. They are so sweet to me. Granma LOVES THEM!!!Yes, Allana definitely has those Owens sparklie eyes and that smile well it can get her anything from me. Lillia she is just so sweet. I love just talking to her and watching her adventure out with stuff.
We love you all. I get sad when I think about not seeing them for a long time.

My Life as an Army Wife said...

Mom J, I've heard numerous times "oh she (allana) must have daddies hair while she (lillia) has yours..its crazy..I just smile and nod..lol

Jana,
Sometimes Lana will do something ornery and I'll see those Owens eyes and I just go 'yup..thats Steve and Mike..right there" haha
We'll be sad to leave here :-( This'll be our last Easter here *sniff*