Because of Wrigley

Traditionally I do a birthday blog for each of my kiddos when their birthday roles around but this year I thought that I would change it up a bit. Wrigley has changed the life of everyone who knows her so instead of recalling her birth story (which I love to do) I will spare you the details and share some of the ways she has changed us all!

Because of Wrigley I was blessed with the incredible feeling of having a baby grow inside my belly and it was a very big belly I might add. Somersaults and practicing for a future as a soccer player seemed like everyday occurring behavior from this little person growing so swiftly inside me. I used to put my belly up to Brady's back at night and she would kick away....it was truly amazing!

Because of Wrigley I got to experience motherhood in a whole new light. I was in such a better place in most areas when Wrigley came and although I truly love Sydnee I felt like I was more relaxed and content when Wrigley came into the world. I was at peace and taking care of a newborn was a lot different with Wrigley. I enjoyed the little things more mainly because I knew just how fast babies grow.....I took it all in and loved every minute of it!

Because of Wrigley Brady became a daddy for the first time. Brady is truly one of the best daddies in the world. From the second he found out about our little baby he stepped up and came to every doctor appointment....every sonogram and read all/any information he could about babies and their development. He knew more than I did about pregnancy but anyone who knows Brady knows that this is no surprise. The day our little miracle came into the world he was immediately in love. He was/is an amazing helper and partner when it came to caring for our baby girl. He got up every other night with her and let me sleep. There might have been some bargaining when it came to who's night it was, for example I'll do the dishes if you take my night ETC. It worked some of the time but having every other night to sleep was a blessing to us both.

Because of Wrigley Mike and Lisa became grandparents for the very first time. You know that pregnancy/new mom glow that everyone talks about WELL they had that grand-parenthood glow. Lisa was in the room to see Wrigley's first breath and Mike was there very shortly after. I would look at them every once in while on her birthday and they were just looking at her in awe. To say they were completely and utterly in love with her would be the biggest understatement ever. She still holds a very special place in their hearts and they are truly the best grandparents that I could have ever hoped for. They both are a very intricate part of her life and she adores them both as much as they adore her.

Because of Wrigley Sydnee became a big sister for the first time. She adored Wrig from the get go and she was a very good big sister. Wrigley loved watching her and Sydnee was always trying to make her laugh. She laughed out loud for the first time at Sydnee and although they have their fair share of tiffs now they still have a special bond that will always be there.

Finally because of Wrigley we became a family. Brady and I now shared a little piece of us both all wrapped into our 6 pound bundle of joy. I felt so connected with Brady that day and as I watched him with our daughter I was amazed at how much he was in awe of her. I knew what a baby entailed but Brady did not.....he had no reference point from which to grow. The learning curve was very short as he jumped into fatherhood so seamlessly. That day Brady and I's future was cemented into forever. We have struggled, this family of ours, and there have been mountains and valleys along the way but because of Wrigley I think we both knew that this little girl was the most important thing and working out everything else would come with time.

There are so many ways that Wrigley has changed the live's of everyone who knows and loves her....way to many to mention but just knowing Wrigley is such a blessing. Her connection with Brady and I, with Maddux and with Sydnee is amazing. Her love for manger scenes just melts my heart to pieces. The fact that when she gets Jesus....she really gets him makes me beleive more than ever before that we are blessed with a nearly direct line to God. She's a blessing in every sense of the word and being her mommy has been one of the best journeys I have ever been on.