Have them close together

Right now I'm loving life with my little girl and it seems like I always get asked the question of when is the next one, which is a valid question...people are just curious. The truth....I am so not ready for another baby right now. There are times where I miss having a infant around but at the same time I am enjoying my little one and all of her milestones. There are so many wonderful stages as babies are growing but of course there are also some that you are happy to have outgrown.
She is becoming more independent now and I can see her little personality forming. She is expanding her vocab and even testing me to see what my boundaries are. It's actually pretty comical to watch. I can see why so many kids favorite word becomes "No!"
Ms. Adventerous can become a little too fascinated with the dangerous like that oh so entertaining light socket or trying to get out of her car seat.
I love how she mimics things she sees, starts running with joy for the bathtub if she hears the water running, says momma..dada...and nana, lights up when she hears kids
voices and the everyday smiles and laughs.
At this point in time I am all consumed in the light of my life and in the future look forward to
having a little brother or sister for her to fight with.

Soon to be Birthday Girl

Babies are so cute when they are discovering the world around them.
Nothing like holding a delicate beautiful flower for the first time.

You just have to let go

Since becoming a mom, there is so much to worry about and I'm trying to let go of things and realize that life is better when you just go with the flow. This also relates to the bumps and bruises of being a baby learning to walk. As she is exploring her new world and all the great places she can go, she gains a sense of independence and likes the way it feels.
Now that I am a mom I find myself looking back at so many situations from my childhood and things adults would say to me. Now I have become that annoying "adult"...I say things like, "Wow, I can't believe how big you are getting!" and "Be Careful." I hated, I mean hated when adults would say that to me. I would think to myself, "Duh, of course I'm getting older, that's what I do!" or "O.k. I will be careful just like always!" Children become a visible reminder of how fast life is going by and that life is not forever so we need to make sure to live it.