In honor of Valentine's Day

Although the flu has kept me curled up and begging for mercy the past several days, Josie's first Valentine's Day did not come and go completely unrecognized. I was really in bed all day on the 14th, so I passed the time coming up with the following list. My goal was to put it on the blog once I felt better. So, it might be the 17th now, but it's the thought that counts.

So, in honor of Josephine's first Valentine's Day, here are 14 things I love about her:
1. the way she almost always gives herself the hiccups when she laughs;
2. how she plays with my hair when she's nursing herself to sleep at night;
3. the great big, opened-mouth smile she gives Louie when he walks into the room;
4. actually, I love every single smile - each and every one of them;
5. the fact that you can see her little brain learning new things every day;
6. waking up next to her in the morning;
7. the dimple in her chin;
8. the long piece of hair over her right ear;
9. those big, beautiful legs that love to bounce...and bounce...and bounce;
10. her twinkling bright blue eyes;
11. the fact that she thinks Louie and I are the world's best singers, dancers, and comedians;
12. when she falls asleep in my arms or on my shoulder;
13. her blossoming personality and preferences;
14. the fact that our lives are infinitely more meaningful and fulfilling now that she is here.