One at a time-Katie!

I thought I would take a moment and highlight some of the special moments of each one of the children. This could take me a while, as there is so much to put into words.
Katie was our big surprise. I was almost 8 weeks pregnant before we realized she was there. I was high risk, so the doctor kept me under close watch. At 20 weeks, Matthew and I went to a high resolution ultrasound in Houston. At 20 weeks, we have a picture of her smiling…..and it was at that moment I knew I needed a happy name. Katie was the easiest pregnancy in the world. I craved ice water and oranges with her. I ended up losing weight with Katie, since she was a breech baby.
When she came, I was amazed at her. She was the funniest sneezer in the world. Katie loved her Daddy’s voice and always turned her head to find him when he walked in the room.
Her favorite animal was and still is Barker. She takes him everywhere. I panic when I can’t find Barker.
Katie was funny, she got so used to taking a bath in the sink, and it took forever for her to graduate to the bath tub. She would cry whenever we put her in there. I got the wonderful idea to buy a big blow up duck for her to use in the tub. How much fun would that be??? He even quacked when you pressed his beak! Let’s just say….Katie did not appreciate him in the least bit!
She was our thinker and didn’t like anything new. She was and still is my routine child. She started using sign language at a young age and Matthew and I loved it. Still to this day, she will use certain signals.
I have always called Katie my “healer”. She is destined to do something wonderful later in life. She healed wounds in me that were so painful; I knew that they would never go away. The day I got to hold her, every single one healed. My wounds were old and deep. Now they are not even a memory.
Katie healed a piece of Chelci too. Chelci turned a corner when Katie came part of the family. Katie was a part of Chelci’s family and gave Chelci a role in life that would be forever with her…Big Sister. Chelci doesn’t take that lightly. Cici is the best big sister for Katie. She taught Katie how to do so much! Katie ADORES her.
These days, Katie is getting so big. I was having a hard time with a shoe with a broken buckle before work one day. Katie told me “don’t worry mommy, I will fix it!” She took my shoe away from me, threaded the strap through and brought it back telling me she did it! She is always telling me not to worry. She calls her little brother Jackie and pats him on the head as well and tells him not to worry.
Let’s not forget that she is enjoying being a cat these days. We went to Home Depot a few weeks back and she meowed at everyone!
She also has a stubborn streak that amazes me. She will sit in time out on her own rather than do what we ask her sometimes.
Yesterday…she came running to me to pick her up. When I did, she told me there was a fox in the house! Then she turned and said “shoo fox, shoo fox”. I love her imagination.
We talk about her busy day every night before she sleeps.
My daughter. She is my angel. I love her so dearly.


Martina Mcbride - In My Daughter's Eyes

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I wanna be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light and the
world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me gives me
strength when I am weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand
around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
has had enough
It's giving more when you feel like giving up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes I can see the future
A reflection of who I am and what will be
Though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone I hope you see how happy
she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes