I love her...

I love her because she laughs and smiles at the silliest of things but hearing that laugh just fills me with so much joy.

I love her because she can find so much fun in something so simple.

I love her because when she is tired she lets me cuddle her, a real proper cuddle and when she nestles her head into to my shoulder I feel so wanted and loved.

I love her because she is so small and sometimes when I hold her in my arms, I can close my eyes and just for a second, it feels like she is a newborn again.

I love how she gets so excited about bath time, kicking her legs and beaming from ear to ear.

I love her because she listens and she never judges, even though she hasn't a clue what I'm saying.

I love how I can be horrible, moody, grouchy with her and yet she always forgives me.

I love the way she wants to do everything herself, even though she hasn't quite got there yet.

I love how everywhere I go, people stop to say how beautiful she is, it makes me feel so proud.

I love how when I blow her kisses, she blows them back.

I love her because even at 5am, she can be so full of fun and joy and even though I may not feel the same, it is wonderful to see.

I love how the first word she said was mamma and when she says it, she looks so happy.

I love how quiet and peaceful she is during our dream feed, sometimes I sit there with her lying on me and it feels like we are the only two people in the whole world.

I love how her eyes light up when her favourite characters come on the TV.

I love how when I'm sad, all she had to do is smile and I feel like I can keep going.

I love the way she sleeps on her tummy with her head to the side, just like me.

I love that every morning when I wake up, I see her face through the cot bars and she pops her head up, always making me laugh.

I love how when she looks up at me, her eyes are filled with so much love for me, her mother.

I love her because she loves me unconditionally. Flaws and all.

I love her because she is my Tilly. So perfect and so precious.