this girl's mom

“One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving.” 

― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

I love everything about this girl. Her smile is better than any gift could ever be. 

And those coos... sweeter than any instrument could ever play. 

As of today - officially - my only job is being this girl's mom. 

It still seems a little surreal that I won't be going back to those four office walls that once were mine, 

and I would be lying if I said it wasn't a little nerve wracking walking away from it,

but I am so thankful for this window of time where I am able to spend 

all day, every day with baby girl.

As Summer gives way to Fall, 

I am jumping head first into this new phase of my life...

and so far, it is hands down the most rewarding, challenging and joyful one yet. 
There is nothing quite like being this girl's mom.

the need for a sunrise

“Our minds, as well as our bodies, have need of the out-of-doors. Our spirits, too, need simple things, elemental things, the sun and the wind and the rain, moonlight and starlight, sunrise and mist and mossy forest trails, the perfumes of dawn and the smell of fresh-turned earth and the ancient music of wind among the trees.” 

― Edwin Way Teale

 The best part about commuting an hour and half in to work with Mr. D every day

is that we leave as the sun begins pouring liquid gold over the rolling hills. 

To witness it takes your breath away like that first cold ocean wave against your legs, 

its grandeur and vastness spread out before you full of hope and possibility.

This is our last week of work here in the District before we head to Boston. 

I prepped the temp this morning on work projects while I'm on maternity leave

and I've begun boxing my office things for the trek up North. 

Sometimes I dont know which is more surreal:

the fact that we are officially moving in less than a week

or the fact that we will meet baby girl in 10 weeks or less. 

So many adventures ahead...

and thankfully lots of sunrises along the way.