Maya's Heartsong

(from Baby Maya blog)

Wow, yesterday was an amazing day. I think we fit a whole month of love and joy into one day. It's hard for me to describe the things Maya has brought to our lives. I'm working on an analogy, it involves black and white to color.....dusk to bright sunshine....I'll keep working on it.

Anyway, yesterday morning, I took Maya to see Wayne's mom, Leona, at Fountainview Place. Even though she'd seen Maya before, she held Maya for the first time yesterday. Whoa....it was a Hallmark Channel movie. Maya loved her grandma so much, and the look on Leona's face was so full of delight and love. Maya took her tiny little hands and touched all over Leona's face (mommy didn't even have to say "gently, gently"). Maya played with her ears and stroked her hair. It was so sweet! And all the time, Maya was curious and happy, beaming those high wattage smiles. Just amazing......

Then Leona, Maya and I went to a church service there at Fountainview. Oh, Maya loved it! a woman played the hymns on a piano and Maya danced. She crawled into Leona's lap again and played peek-a-boo with the man behind us. He couldn't talk but he made a sign as if to say, "she's laughing".

Then in the afternoon, our dear friend Pat came over to visit. Pat made the beautiful quilt that is in Maya's room. I just love seeing my friends with Maya. Who knew Pat was good at making funny-babies-laugh-and-laugh noises? And Pat brought Maya her first Starbucks. No silly, we didn't give her coffee! Pat brought her "The Velveteen Rabbit" book and cd (narrated by Meryl Streep, how cool is that?!) Then, I know, I can hardly believe myself that there's more....

Wayne and I went to his high school reunion. And dance the night away. Well, not really, but we did dance one slow dance. His classmates are so nice! We had a great evening. If we had to be away from Maya (ouch!) this was a good reason. We heard lots of fifties music and laughed. I didn't say "oopsie" once! My Mom stayed with Maya while we were out partying. They did very well! Maya didn't stay awake to see Notre Dame win (what-a-day!). Grandma, grandpa and Maya had a great evening. What an angel daughter we have, and such amazing family and friends. Thank you, God, we are truly blessed.