Month of Thankfulness: Day 14

I am thankful for ... 

Baby Girl Clothes!

Not even a week after we learned that the little one kicking me from the inside is a girl, we were blessed with baby girl clothes! Friends from church had some clothes that used to be their granddaughters' clothes, and they held on to them waiting to see if I was going to have a girl or not. They invited me over to look through them and pick out what I wanted. 

I was in heaven. My heart was filled with joy looking through all these tiny little clothes. Baby girl clothes are just so precious, and I can't help but think about what my little girl will look like in these precious clothes!

 Not only was it fun just looking at the cute little girl clothes, but my heart skipped a beat when I saw a couple outfits that were the same that I used to have when Kathryn was a baby.

 Not knowing what was in store for us, and wanting to bless others, we had gotten rid of all our baby girl clothes from Carissa and Kathryn. So when I saw ones that are the same, I was filled with joy. Now Katelyn can at least have a couple outfits that were the same. This particular outfit that Kathryn is holding was the same one she wore when we had newborn professional photos taken. I am really looking forward to having newborn photos of Katelyn in this dress!

When I arrived home with the new clothes, Miss Big Sister Kathryn was the most excited to look through them. She went to work methodically sorting them out and looking at each one. She "oohed" and "ahhed" over  the adorable little clothes, and occasionally would inform me, "This is the one I am going to pick out for Katelyn to wear."

That is right. 

Katelyn will become Kathryn's little doll to dress up. 

For so long, Kathryn was not thrilled about the idea of another baby. At first she was, but when she quickly realized it meant she would no longer be the baby and that she would have to share Mommy with another baby, she began to protest the idea of being a big sister.

As time came closer to learn the gender, Kathryn decided she would be happy only if we were having a girl.

As you can imagine, she is beyond thrilled about a little girl. When baby girl clothes came into our house, I was able to see her finally jump on board and be excited about being a big sister. Totally did this Mommy's heart good.

Not only am I thankful to our friends for blessing us with baby girl clothes, but I am thankful that these baby girl clothes helped my little Kathryn find the joy in being a Big Sister!