First Laugh!

Tonight as Derek and I were grocery shopping, we heard the absolute sweetest sound come out of our little girl's mouth!! It just so happened to be toward the end of our shopping trip as we were walking through the bread isle. I was talking to Elise (like I always do) and trying to get her to give me a big smile (like she usually does). When all of the sudden that big smile and the little sounds she has been making for quite some time now, turned into the cutest little LAUGH!!!!!

It was the most adorable thing I have seen and heard in my entire life! I have been trying to get her to laugh for weeks, knowing of course that she would do it in her own time. It caught me way off guard as that sound just trickled out of her mouth randomly for the first time! How amazing and precious!!

It reminds me how much God blesses us and pays attention to ALL the little details in our life, including a baby's first laugh! Just like how He knows how many strands of hair are on our head...amazing! :)

I was SOOOO glad that Derek also was able to hear her laugh for the first time! His work schedule has not allowed him to be home much the past couple weeks, and I am so thankful that it happened on a night that Derek was with us and not working late! All in God's perfect timing!

Our beautiful little girl is growing up! Looking forward to many more laughs to come! :)