Lot of "New"s

Ok - so as the mommy - it is both exhilarating as well as sad to see your little one grow up. I know that she is only 4 days away from being 4 months old, but she has changed so much from the first day of life. She now laughs regularly - and not just little giggles, but real belly laughs. She is also very close to sitting up all by herself. She talks so much - and most of the time very loudly. She is just not a helpless little baby anymore. She loves looking at people and figuring things out...what can I say - she is BRILLIANT! (not that I am biased in any way, shape or form) She knows her daddy and definitely knows me, which is such a wonderful feeling. She is even getting a little clingy with me right now - especially with the other new thing - teething! She buries her little face into my chest and whines...so wonderful!



She slept in her crib for the very first time yesterday for a nap. Many reasons why she hasn't slept there yet - mainly because of the move, but also because at night it is nice to be able to open my eyes and have her right there, know that she is breathing, be able to soothe her if she is cranky. But this is a big step - sleeping in her crib...means she is growing up.

But this week there was one "new" thing that was not great. I had to hand over the little one to her first stranger this morning. What a hard thing to do...not hand her to daddy, grandma or aunt/uncle...but her first stranger. Granted I am just in the other room working, slaving away (and writing this blog!), but it is still hard to hear her talking to someone else - but even worse is when she cries. Everything in my very being wanted to throw open the door and RUN to her and pick her up and let her know that I am right here - don't worry. But alas, I let her cry and let the "nanny" take care it. And she did...beautifully. Which in some ways makes it even harder.

I know that God is directing our path - and I am grateful for the many answered prayers. Just pray for my sanity as I hand over our little one each day to someone else besides me...bummer to say the least!