Dakota Rose Callahan came to this planet on Christmas day 2009 at 4:18 am, and I will always remember that moment because she was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.

To create life is the greatest gift I have been given.  Every time I look at my baby girl, I am humbled.  It’s like you imagine what it’s going to be like, being a mom, all your life, or at least I did…  but when it actually happens it’s more beautiful than you could have ever imagined.

One thing that amazes me is that I can’t really remember what my life was like before Dakota.  When I think about it, the best way to describe it is that I was living in black and white, and now my world is filled with color.  I have been blessed to be able to stay home and raise her. For me, staying home, meant being her first teacher, her support, creating a little haven in our home for her, and most importantly to me, not missing anything.  Maybe not glamorous, and there are definitely days when I miss my share of adult conversation, however, I wouldn’t do it differently.  It’s all perfect.

Thank you to all the Supermoms who I have been able to watch and learn from. I am grateful and blessed to have crossed/walked paths with all of you!