It's hard to believe she's going to be two years old in just a couple months. Eden is so unique, so happy--all the time. She draws attention--in a good way--EVERYWHERE we go.
For instance, today at Panera (she tagged along when I met with a new doula client) she wooed a shop owner as we walked down the sidewalk. The shop owner commented, as all who meet Eden do, on how happy Eden seems. I smiled, and replied with my usual response: Yes, all the time. Her favorite word: "happy." (Eden obliged my comments with saying "happy, happy, happy" as she crawled into her carseat.)
Have I told you the story of Eden's name? We struggled for the entire pregnancy, and even through labor and birth to choose a name. Throughout my pregnancy we prayed. Each night that I prayed I dreamed that I had a little girl, with dark hair, blue eyes, and her name was Eden Mara. I dreamed this over and over. At the time, neither Matt or I really liked the name Eden. I told a close friend, who immediately leaned over to my belly and said "Hello Eden Mara." I laughed it off. Sure enough, the big day came, and out came a dark haired, blue eyed baby girl. I looked at Matt and said "Oh no." I looked at our baby girl, and said "Are you Eden Mara?" The biggest smile you've ever seen stretched across her tiny lips. No crying, just smiling. The room was filled with ahhhs and gasps--many claiming they had never seen a newborn smile. When we came home I looked up the meaning of the name Eden. "Delight" No name could quite encompass her more. She is our delight. Our precious, delight from God.
I think I could write books about my little delight, but she's waking--calmly asking for water (you know, it's wet).
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