We are so blessed!

Before I had Jessa I had told myself that I was going to blog everyday to capture everything that Jessa does and then I became a mom.  I love blogging and it will hold a special place in my heart but Jessa has kept my hands full literally.  She really is a great baby and sleeps usually the night through with a couple of dream feeds but she is also an alert baby who likes to spend her time awake and being carried, talked to and bounced up and down.  Man I love her.  She tests my limits where I don't know how I am going to make it through and has also taught me of the inner strength that I have.  She is growing so quickly and now I know why people told me to enjoy my baby and let everything else be put on hold.  Time goes by so fast that no matter what happens your little baby grows before your very eyes it seems.  

Some of the things that Jessa especially has captured our hearts here at home is the smile that she so easily flashes both awake and asleep.  It literally lights up the room and I love how it makes my heart burst with joy.  Jessa also laughs in her sleep; I have yet to catch it on video but it is absolutely the cutest thing ever.  Last sunday while we were are church sitting in Sunday School, Jessa laughed in her sleep at the most inappropriate time.  We had been talking about spiritual death and she starts to giggle and it made me laugh out loud.  I am glad we were in the front of the class because the teacher knew what I was laughing about and was able to make a joke to cover up my laugh.  Jessa really is my pride and joy.  

On June 23rd I took Jessa in to see Jonathan when he had just woken up in the morning, and I laid her down on her side beside her daddy and she smiled at him.  A smile from ear to ear... she is such a daddy's girl and I am so happy for it.  She copies a lot of what he does and this week they had quite the conversation.  Jessa and Daddy.  Jonathan would coo at Jessa and she would coo back... it's amazing how determined she is and just how much I love my baby.

The other wonderful blessing that has happened since Jessa was born was the outpouring of love we received in coming to Calgary.  So many people showered us with love in giving things to Jessa.  I was told when I was pregnant that a baby came in one arm and a bun was given to the other.  We sincerely thank you all for the love that you showed us.  I was honestly a bit hesitant about how we would provide for this little one and you have all made it simply wonderful for her to be clothed in such wonderful things!