She had been teasing us a little while now with standing on her own and remaining standing by her own strength and by also attempting a step or two. But today was the day she went without even thinking about it!
After she walked, she had her supper and we bathed her and put her to bed for the night. I closed her door and went to our room to write in her baby book and to document the "first steps." I sat there and wrote with such an adrenaline rush of excitement. Then I set the pen down, and flipped through the pages of her baby book. I could feel my face change as my heart went from a rush to a solemn sort of pace. It is the most bittersweet thing. You work so hard to help them do what it is they are trying to accomplish. You help them overcome the fear of the newness and the unknown, and then suddenly they are a milestone older, a milestone wiser, and a milestone braver. You just helped them outgrow their baby self a little more. And it is an incredibly proud and happy feeling but it is mind blowing to try and look back and see just where the time went!Somewhere, somehow on the journey of this first year of life which is all about teaching the baby to "Do," you lose a baby and gain a toddler. Yet, she will always-always be my baby doll. I am so proud of our smart and determined tenacious and strong willed baby. I just cannot believe the time of walking has come. Wow! Way to go my little lovie Flicker miracle girl! We are so proud and excited for you!!
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