Maderville

Dear Landry,
4 months ago you came in to this world bearing the greatest gift I have ever been given. It was the sound of your first cry. While I have heard many renditions of that same cry, there will never be another one as sweet as that first one. I think that appreciating that first one so much makes me even more patient when you 'bless' me with more..and more of them. I can't believe how much you have grown and how much personality you have now. I look forward to each day discovering who you are and find myself missing the baby that I lose with each day gone by. If I could freeze you just like you are right now, I would keep you like this for another 6 months! Your coos and belly laughs are a constant source of entertainment for me and your Daddy. Oh my, how he loves you! He really is proving himself to be quite the Daddy. I never had any doubt but it is really nice to see him in action. We both love it when he sings silly songs to you. Your smile could get him to do just about anything. He works really hard to make sure that Mommy can spoil you. Whew!! Lord knows I don't have anything to worry about with as many people spoiling you as you have. You have quite the library thanks to Aunt Big Mama and a wardrobe to boot. I am very thankful for all of the people that don't have little girls to spoil because you have been quite a benefactor because of it!! Now Mommy needs to get to writing some thank you notes!!!
Thank you for being patient while I take endless numbers of photos of you. Your life will be chronicled for sure! I know you get impatient sometimes and you are starting to know what the little silver box is. I guess I am going to have to get the big camera out more often. You are so happy in the morning and the pictures prove it. Every once in a while I really capture who you are in a photo. I guess that's why I love the 'Faces of Landry' series I have started. So many of those faces are who you are and while there is nothing like your smile, you are so much more than just a smiley face...you're funny, happy sweet and precious. A mommy's dream.
A friend of mine told me how sad she is that her daughter will be 2 years old and where in the heck did the time go? I think that same thing at only 4 months old. What will I be like on your 2nd birthday? If you are half the sweet child you are right now, I shouldn't be anything but ecstatic. I love you, sweet girl. Thank you for bringing me so much joy over these last 4 months and blessing me beyond my wildest dreams.
Love,
Mommy