Dear Claire,
I'm laying here in bed just watching you sleep. I am amazed at you: how beautiful you are, how easily you came to me, how perfect the sound of your giggle is, how good you feel in my arms, how much love I feel for you after just meeting you, and how I could lay here forever and just watch you, especially how much it already hurts knowing in a few days we have to leave - without you.

Your daddy is so taken by you. He keeps describing you as perfect. He's right. I always tried to imagine what this moment would feel like - it is so much better than I ever imagined. I feel so humble and blessed that God chose us to be your parents. I pray we can be the parents you deserve.