I'm sure I'm not the only parent that feels this way, but I just think my girl is super awesome.
Watching her grow and learn is amazing and entertaining, most of the time. Then there are the scary times when you see your child fall off the bed and watch her neck bend in a way that you're sure would cause serious injury and you flip out and pray she's not paralyzed - and she's totally fine, but you're still freaking out, and she's trying to catch her breath because it scared her to death.
My girl is learning to walk - she's cruising - and is a really fast crawler. She's so smart, too, figuring things out on her own. And some of the stuff she comes home with from school is so funny; like, making the "duck face/lips" when she wants something.
I miss her when she's at school and when she spends the night at a grandparent's house. One on one time is the best! My favorite is when we get to take naps together. It's a rare treat, but snuggling with her is the ultimate mother/child bond for me.
As she grows up, I won't be a bit surprised if she's sassy, but I'm confident she'll still be sweet to those she really cares about.
Last night, she slept over at her grandmother's. When I woke up this morning, I thought I heard her in her room. Obviously, that wasn't it. Really, it was either imagined or my nose whistling, but I noticed how anxious I felt thinking she needed me. That's just part of motherhood - constantly worrying about your offspring, whether it's something simple, like wondering if she's awake, or something scary, like seeing her fall off the bed....and everything in between.
My husband and I are trying hard to be patient with each other as we journey together on the rollercoaster of parenthood. We're also trying to spend more one-on-one time with each other as a couple. Without realizing it, we had gone for 5 MONTHS without a single date night!!! We love our family dates, too, but staying connected as a couple is super important for us as a family unit.
So, that's where we are with life at the moment. March is looking to be busy. It's been awhile since I've blogged. Hopefully, the creative sparks I've been having lately continue and get bigger. Until next time!
