You are my everything

This morning I fell while carrying you up our stairs. I managed to hang onto you while we fell to the ground, but you still landed on the hardwood on your shoulder and chin.  I instantly scooped you up, at first you were startled, then your pain cry started. It was at that moment that I lost it. I instantly started sobbing, which probably made you even more scared. But I couldn't help myself, I was sick at the thought that I might have hurt you :( I called daddy's emergency work phone and through my sobs shouted "I dropped the baby, I need you!"  Daddy instantly left work, where they were running a big statewide exercise, and hopped in his work truck.  He drove home with sirens and found us in your nursery. You had stopped crying and smiled when he walked in, but I was still sobbing.  After checking your pupils, inspecting you, and making you follow his finger with your eyes, we determined that you were ok.  You were more than fine, laughing and giggling, but I was still a wreck.  Daddy headed back to work. You ate and went about your day (with me constantly hovering over you, checking on you).

Today I was honestly the most terrified I have ever been in my life.  Today was the day I truly realized you are my everything. I will not always be perfect, I will make mistakes, but I will always love you more than I can ever express. You are my baby girl, my sunshine, my bug.