Family of Hatchlings: Beautiful Girl

Monday, August 23, 2010

Beautiful Girl

My beautiful girl. She's sweet and spicy all in one. She has a mind of her own with a little bit of mischief sprinkled in. She can hold her own with her brothers, but will also sit still while I paint her toenails. One minute she's all independence, exploring the house all by herself, and the next, she's curled into my chest while I kiss her cheeks and stroke her hair.

I've tried my best to enjoy every moment with her. Though I was exhausted, I enjoyed the early mornings when she was a newborn, when it was whispered to my soul that these moments won't last forever. After she was fed, we would stay in the rocking chair. She would nestle into my neck, her downy head resting just beneath my chin. We glided slowly back and forth. And I would hold her long after she fell asleep. Time wasn't measured in minutes or hours, but in her tiny precious breaths - I relished each one.

"Can't she be my baby forever?", I ask James. Even though he promises me that she can, I know that she won't be. A chapter is closing in our lives. I can't stop time, and I can't stop her from growing up, but I can enjoy what she has to offer today, and everyday, and be thankful for my beautiful girl.

6 comments:

Cynthia Hatch said...: That was beautifully said and the pictures are amazing. I love how you captured her.; August 24, 2010 at 4:34 AM
Dean and Cindy Hatch said...: What a sweetie! I love how she wonders into the office when I'm working just to check out what's going on. After she is satisfied everything is fine, off she goes to check something else out. Fun!; August 24, 2010 at 7:12 AM
Andrea said...: She is cute, and a nice finale to all the boys!; August 24, 2010 at 10:06 AM
Lhone said...: ok, I'm not blogging anymore...I've cried for TOO LONG. I have felt this same way with our puppy banana. I'm sad its over. I'm not going to ever have a little newborn again. They grow up so fast its amazing. Love the pics.; August 24, 2010 at 11:42 AM
Jackie said...: I felt that way with every phase of life, but have loved every phase of life! I loved being a mom to babies, children, teenagers (yes, I said loved) and now it's wonderful to have adult children. Having a family is the greatest blessing on earth!; August 27, 2010 at 11:59 AM
Candida Marie said...: made me tear up! such a sweet tribute that she will LOVE reading when she's older.; August 28, 2010 at 8:19 AM

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Funny Talk

Driving in the car:
Mom: "Look, there goes a firetruck!"
Matthew: "Yeah, they're going to go wash the fire!"

At the Doctor's office:
Matthew: "I don't want any sticks!"
Mom: "Sticks?"
Matthew: "You know, STICK!" (pretending to poke himself in the leg)
Mom: "Oh, you don't want a shot?"
Matthew: "No, I want a shot."
Mom: "What?"
Matthew: "You, know one of these." (pretending to lick a lollipop (they always get one after shots))
Mom: "Oh, you mean you want a sucker, but no shots?"
Matthew: "Right!"

Watching Survivor:
Matthew: "Look at that awesomest!"
Mom: "What?"
Matthew: "That thing with all the legs."
Mom: "An octopus?"
Matthew: "Yeah, an awesomest."

Contemplating his lack of funds:
Matthew: "I need a credit card so that I can buy some money!"

Reading a book about animals:
Matthew: "Ew!! I don't like stunks!"
Mom: "Skunks."
Matthew: "Whatever they are, they're stinky!"

At the Doctor's office:
Little Boy: (He only speaks spanish, and was showing Matthew and Ethan his orange) "Naranja."
Matthew: "Orange."
Ethan: "Apple! Apple!"
All three boys: (Looking at each other, totally confused.)

I'm not sure what this is in reference to:
Matthew: "Yuck, bacon is NOT for cows!!"

While running errands:
Matthew: "Mom, I wanna get you a flower for Mother's Day."
Mom: "Oh, that's really nice of you!"
Matthew: "Yeah, don't forget to pick one up while you're at Wal-Mart."

Rebecca, the boys' cousin, when she found out that we would be living with Grandma and Grandpa Hatch for the summer:
Rebecca: "They are so lucky. Grandma and Grandpa always have cookies!"
So true Rebecca...so true

Trying to sing the song "You Can't Take No For an Answer" from the movie The Muppets Take Manhattan:
Ethan: "...na na cake for dancers..."

After a Primary lesson on where our food comes from:
Matthew: "Did you know that crackers are made of weeds and flowers?"
Mom: "I think you mean wheat flour."
Matthew: "Nope, it's weeds and flowers."

Pointing at a BYU student walking to class as we go pick James up from school:
Matthew: "Hey, do we know that guy?"
Mom: "No, I don't think so."
Matthew "Hmmm." Still trying to figure it out, "Doesn't Robb have that face? Oh, and those sunglasses?"

Riding in the car:
Matthew: "mumble mumble mumble, okay mom?"
Mom: "What did you say?"
Matthew: "mumble mumble mumble, okay mom?"
Mom: "What did you say?"
Matthew: "Mom, do you need tubes in your ears?"

Discussing the dinner menu:
Matthew: "What are we having for dinner?"
Mom: "Chicken fried steak, snowsnap peas, and mashed potatoes with gravy."
Matthew: "What is gravy?"
Mom: "Scrumptious deliciousness."
Matthew: "I don't know what that means. What color is it?"
Mom: "Brown."
Matthew: "Ew. I don't eat things that are brown."
Mom: "You eat chocolate. Chocolate is brown."
Matthew: Eyes lighting up. "We're having chocolate for dinner?!!"
Mom: "Um, no."

Talking about his cousins:
Matthew: "How come Brittany and Brandon have four kids in their family and we only have three? That's not fair."
Mom: "Would you like another brother or sister someday?"
Matthew: "A brother, but not a sister. I'm afraid of girls."

Running in from the garage:
Matthew: "Last one in is a rockin' egg!"

Singing the BYU fight song:
Ethan: "Rar-rar, rar-rar-rar, Rar-rar, rar-rar-rar, Rar-rar, rar-rar-rar....Gooooooooooooo Cookies!!!!"

Holding up the Seagull Book add:
Matthew: "Look what Jesus sent me!"

While playing:
Matthew: "I miss Justin when he's taking a nap."
Mom: "Aw. You do?"
Matthew: "Yeah, I like his face."

In the living room playing with a toy airplane, after we had just dropped James off at the airport:
Matthew: "The good news is, we're coming into Salt Lake City. The bad news is, we're crash landing." Drops the plane on the floor amid screams for help.
Mom: Thinking, "I sure hope not!"

Talking to Daddy while eating breakfast:
Ethan: "I lost my hiccups. I really need to find them!"

While hanging out:
Matthew: "When are you going to go to the hospital to pick out our new baby?"