As a mom, I'm experiencing so many firsts. I thought I was experienced in taking care of babies since I've been around them for the last 7 years babysitting and before that, taking care of my sister who is 7 years younger than me. However, it's so different with your own - sounds so cliche.
There are so many emotions tied to every event. Joy - that God blessed me with this beautiful wonder and he knows how her whole life will turn out. Fear - what if I mess up? what if I don't protect her? Empathy - the few times I've cried since McKenna was born were when she cried... it just twists at my heartstrings. Awe - I'm constantly in awe that she is half me and half her daddy. It's so funny to see the little quirks come out that obviously come from one of us. Her daddy's dimples. My huge apetite. Our same sleeping habits. My eyes. Her daddy's smile. I love that her face lights up everytime she sees her daddy. He's the only one that can make her laugh hysterically. They are in love!! :)
McKenna's daily learning new things. This week, she learned how to grasp things. In the past few weeks, she's discovered how to put her hands in her mouth and is constantly chewing on them. She rediscovered how to scoot herself with her feet. She can grab her toes. She will sit and listen to me read book after book. She's such a visual person, like me. Sadly, she loves tv already. She and I have been watching tv since she was born....it was a long summer stuck in this house! :) She's growing so fast! I love how independent she is becoming, but I still want her to stay small forever. I just hope she stays a snuggler, because there is nothing better than holding your child after a long, stressful day at work.
My daily goal is to soak it all in and not wish time away... We went to a wedding last week and the whole time I teared up at the thought of her getting married someday, not because she won't be ready, but because I know that that day will be here in the blink of an eye.
