Mommy You're My Bestest

On January 27th, 2006 I found out that my life was going to drastically change. I was going to be a mommy! More questions ran through my mind than I could keep up with. I felt every emotion known to humans. I wondered if I would be a good mother? I remember my mom telling me to enjoy the pregnacy and take in every moment. I stayed very sick and was in and out of the hospital until I was finally induced and gave birth to Sydney Alexis Powell on September 12, 2006 at 5:56 A.M. I remember looking at my perfect baby girl and couldn't believe that she was mine. From day one she has been such a special blessing. Today, Sydney is 3 years and 19 days old. The time has flown by way too fast. Pre k is right around the corner. She is such a social little girl and you never know what she is going to say. I don't think I have been a "Perfect" mother and I haven't done it all right in the past 3 years, but I don't know a parent who can say they have all the answers. One night about a week ago Sydney was laying in the bed with me and after we read a book she looked at me and said, "Mommy, You're my bestest!!!!" I never knew 4 words could fill my heart with so much joy and my eyes with tears, but it was in that moment that I learned I must have been doing something right the past 3 years. So to all you mommy's, I wish you all those 4 little words. Even if it isn't those exact words you hear, all words are priceless and precious when they come from our "babies." And remember, "To the world you may be a person," But to your child, you are the BESTEST!

And speaking of this, don't forget to tell your mommy that she is your bestest! :)