My time on leave is drawing near and I wanted to take time to reflect on the last 3 months with Hope, which have been the best 3 months of my life. We have enjoyed so many things together and have grown so close as a little Smith family. My time on leave has been a blessing everyday and I have spent my time with no regrets. I feel that I have done everything that I wanted to do on leave, which wasn't hard since my main goal was just to enjoy my time with Hope.
Some of our explorations included: infant massge class where we had to leave early due to a meltdown and I fed her in a storage closet (good story on its own); infant play dinner and home visit; play date with 5 other kids (remind me not to have 5 kids); lunch dates with friends; multiple friend and family visits; weekly visits with her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in Burnsville; 3 visits downtown to visit work friends; 2 road trips to visit her grandparents in Remer and Little Falls, and many more...
One of the best things about Hope is seeing how much joy she has brought to our life and the lives of our family and friends. She has brought many people closer together and for that lived up to her name...HOPE!
During this time I have grown so much and learned a little about what it means to be a mom. Best job I will ever have and I am so thankful to God for the ability to be a mom. Hope has been the best teacher because in 3 months I have learned more about love, joy and sacrific...I am forever thankful for that!
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