My daughter, Sophia, (a.k.a. stinky mcdinky, peanut, puddi face, etc) was born on January 20, 2009, a very historic inauguration day for the U.S. This was the inauguration day of our first African American president but it was also the beginning of a whole new life for me and my husband Tom. Sophia was an unexpected child, a very wanted, yet unexpected child. Tom and I had gone through fertility treatment to conceive and unfortunately it didn't work. I was suffering from Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, a very common hormonal disorder that was treatable. So, when we weren't getting pregnant after treatment the doctors didn't really have an explanation other than to say that it would take a little longer than we expected. Well the stress that all of this put on us was enormous (more so than I truly knew at the time) but we decided that we needed a break and we stopped trying.
I was heartbroken and afraid that this might mean the end of my motherhood dreams but my mother kept telling me to relax because she was sure it would happen naturally when we stopped trying. Sure enough my mother was right and this was the first time that I was truly glad that she was right. I had a wonderful pregnancy, no real issues and my delivery...hilarious, but that's a different story for a different time.
Now that my daughter is almost fifteen months, I am in awe watching her turn in to this little person with such a vibrant personality. Sophie is truly a combination of comedy, fearlessness and strength. She embodies pieces of me and my husband, which can be a deadly combination for anyone who tries to date her when she comes of age. In my eyes, she's the most beautiful baby in the world (of course what every parent thinks of their child) and I know that I will do everything in my power to see that she has a good life....that is my responsibility as her parent. Sophie is the light of my life and I want that flame to burn long after I leave this earth. I'm so happy and proud to be the mama of this little peanut.
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