Dear Julip,

A very proud daddy holding his precious tiny girl...

Now, she's not as tiny, but he's even more in love!

I’ve been dreaming about you for as long as I can remember. Pretending my dolls were real, thinking of “the day to come” while rocking babies in the nursery, coming up with baby names (none of which made the cut, thankfully), always praying for the precious life God would allow me to care for, one day. But I must be truthful...there was a person I dreamed of more than you, little girl. I’ve dreamed of the father you’d have one day, my prince to come… the man I would call my beloved, my best friend, and my hero. And yesterday we honored him! It was your daddy’s first Father’s Day, which was only possible because of your precious life. I could try and tell you what your father is like…but the words aren’t there to correctly describe him…there are no words! All I can say is that I love him, with all of my heart, and I cannot wait for you to find out just who he is!

Dustin picked this dress out before she was born and couldn't wait for her to be able to wear it! Appropriately, she wore it for the first time on his first Father's Day! :)

Relaxing together (i.e. checking Ole Miss sports)...soon Julip will know the starting lineup for the football team, Dustin! Don't you worry! :)

"Doesn't she look like me!?"

Moments after you were born, you already had your daddy wrapped around your little finger. He had such a sweet, fulfilled look on his face and told me how you stopped crying long enough to look into his eyes, like you knew you belonged in his heart. My heart sings watching you two together. I hear him whispering things in your little ears and kissing your sweet forehead. He’s very protective of us girls…and he promises to always care and provide for us. I know he will! You have the best papa in the world, Julibelle. I’m so thankful the man I dreamed of is not your father…he is so much better! Just as you are far more than I could have ever hoped for, your dad surpasses all my dreams and expectations. He’s the best daddy and husband in the world! We’re two lucky girls, Julip, and he’s one incredible man!

Tickle time! When you're big enough, we'll team up and tickle your daddy till he can't breath! :)

We lucky girls have daddy play and sing to us!

My sweet family looking good!

Just so you know, he's not the only man who's heart belongs to you... I've never seen someone stare at you for as long as your Bobo does. All he wants is to hold his precious grandbaby (even at the cost of missing a meal!) I cannot help but smile thinking of the special memories you and your Bobo will make in the years to come! You are his little Squeaky, and he loves you, too!

BoPop holding Julip for the first time...his heart was melting!

Love, momma