Esmé amazes me. Over and over and over, she amazes me.
Her spirit takes my breath away. I have never felt braver, yet more unworthy, than in the light cast by my joyful warrior.
Esmé is full of contrasts. She is delicate, but unstoppable. She is patient and unmovable. She is contemplative, but insistant.
As she is in the ICU making her recovery from a successful but lengthy surgery, I cannot take my eyes off of her. She is so beautiful and strong. Even in her current state she found a few minutes to be her silly (slightly snowed) self…pulling at all her tubes.
Knowing how strong, how funny, how joyous she is makes my heart swell with pride. Knowing how strong she has to be, how often she fights so hard to exceed expectations, how determined she has had to be in her little life makes me ache. I so wish I didn’t have to know what a tremendous spirit she is through her trials…but I know.
I know, and it humbles me.
I am so proud of this little life I have been blessed to keep in my care.
Bravo Super Mommy. I am so inspired by you and the purity and strength of your love. Since having spent an evening with Esme's grandparents you have been in my thoughts and good wishes. I hope to meet your precious angel in person sometime soon. Warm regards to you.