What an incredible day.
Waking up this morning I spent a half an hour laying in bed, just looking at my precious little girl. She played with the books we keep in the night stand, carefully turning the pages and opening and shutting each little flap. She looks and cuddles and smiles and babbles. This is our precious time, where she is happy to just lay against her momma and look at books and talk about the new day.
A year ago I was also laying in bed gazing at a tiny newborn. I felt this surreal bubble around me – how could I have made this? And now she’s mine?? Like.. forever??
“The days last forever, but the years fly by.” A friend of mine said that to me about month 3, when I was in the midst of another long and agonizing day, framed by nights without sleep. I felt every minute took so long to pass. The struggle to get her to the first year marker – a single mom with an infant – I can’t believe I made it!
Each day I work hard to speak to her as an adult and cook her fresh food and set clear boundaries and have fun. And now she is this smart, beautiful, energetic, funny, friendly, happy, and super social baby who I just adore.
Congrats to you both! And I’m happy to see that her new tooth finally popped through 🙂
What a cutie pie she is! I love the one in the tutu.
I’m so glad you have each other.
Happy Very 1st Birthday my precious Avery!
Bless you momma/sister for your love, patience & commitment to healthy foods, boundaries & fun!
Love you both so much! Auntie Ingrid