Shooshy,
I retrieved some notes from my phone. Hope you enjoy them:
6/11/16
"Hailey
You are everything that came before
You carry looks from afar
You gesture like the past
You smile because you know
Everything and everyone who came here before you"
"I define everything for her
I am a given for her
But then she
sees something more in him
And I understand why
Because I see it too.
Everyday you seem more aware of your dad.
You look in his direction and kick your feet vigorously, or pump your hands up and down.
"Hey dad!! Look at me," says your expression, "I'm looking ! Look what I can do!"
It's past midnight and you're in bed with us.
Your dad is snoring and you are also breathing loudly
but I am so comforted by it all in this moment."
Love you stinky face,
Mama