sweet good morning

am happy with chaeli today. even though there's so many crappy things happening to doug and i, she certainly is giving us the strength to push forward.

i technically had to leave at 7:30am this morning to get an early start. but chaeli wanted me to pick her out of her crib today. so i did. and she gave me a big hug with lots of kisses.

we lied on the bed next to each other for a moment, just staring up at the ceiling. i whispered, i love you, chaeli!

she whispered back, i you too, mommy!

'i you too' is chaeli's way of saying 'i love you.'

she wrapped her little arms tightly around my neck for another series of hugs and kisses.

i was a few minutes late leaving the house.

totally worth it.