This is my first time participating in Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop and I am very excited! I was going to do the vlog prompt today and tell you a very funny story about Harlan but it involves somthing that might will embarrass my husband and he refused to let me tell the story to the world. {I promise I will tell you this story one day because it’s a GOOD one.}
Instead I will respond to the prompt, List ten favorite things about one of your favorite people. It’s no wonder why I chose her as one of my favorite people. I spend almost all of my time with her everyday and even brought her into this world. She has brought me more joy in the past 21 months than I have ever had in my 27 years of life.
Harlan, here are 10 things I love about you:
1. You call my name as soon as you wake up in the morning. Although it’s an early wakeup call, nothing makes me happier than knowing that I am the first person you think about when you wake up in the morning.
2. You are the best cuddler in the world. You will even manage to move my arms just so that you can lay on my chest and cuddle with me. It is the sweetest thing in the world and brings me butterflies every time you do it.
3. You love singing and will sing me a song whenever I need to be cheered up. Even though you don’t know all of the words to your favorite songs, I can just ask you to sing me a song and you will. The best is when you will sing me a song and dance for me at the same time!
4. You are the most easy going person I know. You have your toddler moments, but since the day you were born you have been able to adapt to any situation we have put you in. Can you please teach me how to be that way?
5. You give the best kisses in the world. You even make the little smacking noise when you kiss me. What’s even better is that I don’t have to ask you for the kisses all the time, you give them to me unsolicited.
6. You are the ultimate girly girl. You love to dress up and try on my shoes and even try to put makeup on when I am doing mine. You love playing with your dolls and playing pretend. I can’t wait until you are old enough for us to have tea parties together.
7. You are the ultimate mini-me. I am honored that you love to do everything that I do. Just don’t pick up my bad habits! 😉
8. You are one of the funniest little girls I know. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t have a story to tell about something you did or said that made me laugh.
9. You are so easy to love. You have such a bubbly personality and are so full of life. The energy you carry when you are in a room is radiant.
10. You have made me a better person. I never thought my life would change as much as it has when I first saw you. Even though I brought you into this world and gave you life, without expecting it, you have given me life too. I love you more than anything in this world.
55 comments
Kimberly
Oh, that is so sweet. She beautiful and I love her name! Welcome
stopping by from mama kat’s
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Lauren
Thank you Kimberly!
Diane @ BeStillaMinute
Very sweet! There’s nothing else in the world like the love we have for our children.
Lauren
You are so right! I never thought I could love someone so much as much as I love her.
Truthful Mommy
Twitter: TruthfulMommy
I love this piece! It is beautifully written and I can feel the sentiment dripping from it. That little girl is certainly loved.I am so happy that you have one another.
this is such a great prompt, I may just link up in honor of Gabs Birthday this weekend.Love it.
Great post Lauren.
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Lauren
Thank you! That means so much coming from you! I am so happy to have her in my life too!
Dianna
Hi, I’m visiting from Mama Kat’s. First time on your blog, and I love this post!! It is such a sweet tribute to your daughter, and the photos are absolutely gorgeous. Going to check out more of your entries!
Lauren
Hi Dianna! Thank you for stopping by! I hope that she will cherish this when she is older.
Jan Harlan Jimeson
Lovely, Lauren…..
You expressed beautifully our sweet Harlan!
Love you girls…..
Lauren
Thank you! Love you too
Laura
Twitter: meuninterrupted
Such a sweet post. I use to do the writers workshop way back when. I need to pick it up again! Beautiful pictures by the way as well!
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Roo {NiceGirlNotes}
Beautiful, Lauren! Love this post. 🙂
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Lauren
Thank you! 🙂
Kate
Twitter: Mommymonologues
I love this!
I especially love the kisses one & the cuddling one! That’s the exact way lboy is–he will move my arms out the way so he can lay down on my chest & then wrap my arms around him. It’s really the best feeling in the world!
Lauren
She does it every morning when I get her out of her crib. We lay in my bed together and she lays on my chest. It is the most amazing thing ever!
Kate
Twitter: Mommymonologues
PS how do you handle all the cuteness? She is adorable!
Lauren
Thank you! She has her moments 😉 But most of the time she is such a sweet little girl! I am truly blessed!
Jessica Plassmeyer
so so sweet! she is so precious!!! And i love the pictures!
Lauren
Thank you!
Cam
so sweet. i know just what you mean, i feel the same way about my little guy.
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Lauren
Thank you! Being a mom is the greatest isn’t it?
Glamamom
Twitter: glamamom
Lauren, this is the sweetest post EVER! Harlan is one lucky little girl.
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Lauren
Thank you! I am lucky for having her!
Terry
This brought tears to my eyes. I love you both so very much.
Lauren
Love you too mom!
Kerri
Twitter: SavvyMomNYC
What a great way to document your feelings for Harlan. I’m sure it will be great for her to read someday and know all the special little details!
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Lauren
I hope she appreciates it! I loved writing it for her.
Elena
Twitter: elenawollborg
Such a precious list! I think I’d like to come to NYC for #6 because I have 2 little boys and I could use some girly-girl time. 😉
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Lauren
For sure! We will take you to Alice’s Tea Cup. The best place to be girly and have fun!
Katy @ Dim Sum Debutante
Twitter: dimsumdebutante
So so sweet. What a wonderful gift to have recorded for Harlan!
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Lauren
Thank you! I can’t wait to read it to her when she is older!
Renz
Very nice Lauren. I love you both.
Lauren
Thanks Dad. We love you too.
elizabeth-flourishinprogress
Twitter: noshoppingliz
You beautifully summed up all the amazing things about motherhood! This was so lovely.
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Lauren
Thank you! Motherhood is the best thing in the world!
Shell
Oh, this is so precious!
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Lauren
Thank you Shell!
The Mommyologist
BEAUTIFUL post, Lauren!! Tearing up a bit!!
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Lauren
Thank you Mary! I was crying writing the entire thing! Didn’t realize how emotional I was going to get writing it.
Alex
Aww!! So sweet, being a mommy is the best…
Thank you for sharing,
Alex
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Lauren
It is the best! No better thing in the world!
Lolo
Twitter: MyBaybah
She is such a sweetheart. Isn’t getting waken up bright and early with your little one calling your name from the other room the best?!
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Lauren
It is! Now if only she could just call my name about 30 minutes later! 😉
Keri
So sweet, I loved it. Makes me want to write one for Jayden.
Lauren
You should! Give it to him when he is older! He will love it!
Candace (NYStateofMom)
Twitter: NYStateofMom
This is the sweetest post ever! When she reads this she will surly tear up too! You really are blessed:-) I might join this too.
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Lauren
Thank you! I hope she appreciates it when she is older.
Amber
Twitter: natertotblog
This is such a sweet post! Your Harlan is such a cutie and I LOVE the picture at the bottom on the swing. Absolutely precious! I see you all the time on Jill’s (Glamamom) blog and had to say hi when I realized Harlan is the same age as my Nate. He’s not the cuddler Harlan is, but he’s a pretty good kisser too 😉 Welcome to NYC!
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Lauren
Thank you for stopping by! When is Nate’s birthday?! Stopping by your blog now!
Patty
Twitter: nycpatty
What a beautiful sweet post! 🙂
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Lauren
Thank you Patty!
Alicia @MommyDelicious
Twitter: MommyDelicious
I’m almost in tears over here, Lauren! This is so so sweet. I can feel how much you love Harlan from your words and know how much you enjoy her. She sings to you? Isn’t that the best thing ever?! I love it when Aiden sings to me.
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Lauren
She does sing to me. You can’t make out all of the words, but you can definitely tell from the tune. It’s the cutest thing!
Lady Goo Goo Gaga
So sweet -and great photos! I love your site!
Lauren
Thank you! She is the sweetest little girl!