unconditional love...

The feeling of becoming a mother is something I can try to describe, but it wont be understood until it is actually experienced. it is UNBELIEVABLE! I have never felt a love so strong like this before. Obviously it is not the same love you feel for your partner, your mother, your siblings, etc... It is a love that is sooo pure and unconditional.

The first time I saw Gabe I could not believe my baby had arrived and I couldn't believe he was my little son. It was such an incredible feeling and I know Tony felt it too. We were so amazed how quickly the emotion takes over your body and warms up your blood with so much love. This by far has been the most AMAZING experience in my life. I truly cannot describe how life changing this has been and how much perspective it has brought into my life. After Gabe was born I looked at my mom and told her, "Mom, I know why you love me, it is because I am your daughter". She looked at me and smiled. Now I understand how intense the love of a mother is and how strong the bond between mother and child is. It is unbelievable how your kids bring so much sunshine to your life.

It is funny, my first night at home when I had some alone time with Gabe while I let Tony sleep, I was so happy and amazed that he was my little boy and I began crying while I held him in my arms. I cried out of happiness and love as that was the only way I could express that emotion at the time. I now cannot imagine my life without my little man...he completes our family. He is such a blessing...