To my second baby

 To my second baby,

You didn’t make me a mom for the first time, but you taught me what it means to grow even more love in a heart that already felt full.

Your pregnancy looked different. There weren’t as many pictures. Not as many gifts. Fewer visits. Less time to pause and soak it all in.

Some days I felt invisible. Some days I felt guilty. I worried if I could give you everything your sibling had. I wondered how I’d stretch myself to meet both your needs.

But what I didn’t know then was how effortlessly you’d fit into my arms. How your laugh would fill every quiet space. How your presence would complete a piece of our family we didn’t even know was missing.

You gave your sibling the gift of a forever friend. You gave me a reminder that love doesn't divide, it multiplies.

And in the middle of all the chaos, you made me a better mom.

You are so celebrated.
You are so deeply loved.
Always.