The Present, a true gift

Since little Giselle bell blessed us with her presence I have had the question, "How is being a mother? Amazing huh?" posed to me by many a mother, father, friend, stranger alike. It is of course a rhetorical question because everybody already knows, yes it is amazing! There are million amazing things about Giselle, about being with her all day long watching every little smile and new gesture she makes. There a million other ways in which I've grown, Marcos has grown, how we've grown together.. Yes, I would say I am a much better person for having Giselle in my life. And the world is a much better world for having her too.. If you could measure it on an energy scale I think it would actually surprise us just how much these sweet little ones bring light into every moment. The amount of smiles alone that they put on people's faces really amazes me. The amount of light that radiates from her smile sends joy through my whole body every time I see it, over and over, it never lessens. But at this point I would have to say, so far, the biggest gift she has given me has been living in the present. Being joyfully aware in every moment. Not dreaming or worrying my life away.. Being here with her because it is that wonderful, because she is that amazing. I have never been so aware and present like this. But it has been something I had been striving for for so long. Now that I know what it actually feels like I have been able to apply it to other areas of my life. Enjoying the depth of a song while it is playing, or a bite of delicious food, or a good conversation right as each word comes from our mouths. Being in the present is a gift in itself. It brings fullness and meaning to a life that otherwise, at times for me, got boring or redundant. Now I cherish the quiet moments, I try not to rush through the days waiting for some distant future plans or tapping my toe waiting for my time to arrive. I have found myself and it is all thanks to my little baby doll. It is truly amazing how vibrant life is if you open up to it and allow yourself to really experience it.. Love to you all xoxo