Quick Progressions

Sometimes I feel the days get ahead of me. How can Emily be growing so quickly? She feels like she's growing and becoming heavier overnight, which I'm sure she is, but still. She's nursing a lot and eating so much food it seems. I let her lead as to what she needs and listen to her closely. She give this signal that she wants food, even when I offer to nurse her. She's doing well not skimming those razor teeth on me too often, so I'm enjoying nursing her and hope to keep doing so for a long time.

She's growing out of 6mo clothes now and is now in to 6-9mo. Not too much longer and she'll pass by those. It's amazing.

Her body strength is growing, and she proves it when I try to change her diaper and she wants to go over.... there. I know I could startle her or be firm that she needs to lie there quietly, but I can't bring myself to do that yet. I hope as her new found ability to explore settles a bit she'll understand the need to relax and wait for me to finish changing her.

Wow, does she like to explore and move around. In her desire to move she had fallen off my bed a few times and this last time was the last for me. All it takes is for her to land wrong, although I haven't met a baby yet who's rolled off the bed that has gotten hurt. They seem to just bounce - - maybe it's that thing again that I can't stand my little one getting hurt. I want her to be able to explore freely with few limitations. As my older daughters are waiting for me to find them a bunk bed, I moved my bed in to their room. They love it. Now, I fold up my blankets every morning and Emily has a wide open area to roll around and play. At night the blankets go down. It works out very well, and for me right now it's perfect. I'm very happy with her ability to play :) I also appreciate how I can turn my back in the morning without worry, that it's ok if she wakes up and starts rolling... she wont get hurt.

With the open space I set up on the floor the piano my parents bought for us a few years ago. Emily loves music and thought it to be the perfect time for her to be able to play the keys and enjoy the sounds she can make. She LOVED it! She and Katie played for quite a while on the keys, I'm so happy for her.

I still look at her in amazement. Her hair, her face, and just feel such wow-ness.

I love how when I pick her up she pulls herself close to me. I love that she gives kisses, and shows such delight when she sees animals or her siblings. I love her strength and her brilliance. She is amazing.

Dear Emily

Dear Emily -

Every day you're changing more and more. Every day is nothing less than a miracle to spend with you and watch the next step in your development. You now have two teeth that are becoming more obvious every day. You're rolling over so easily, and army crawling now. You are so close to fully crawling! You've been drinking more from your sippy cup (although I don't give it to you too often), and loving food. You enjoy your baby food but still prefer adult food.... although cant say I blame you too much :)

Your sisters have been doing a remarkable job watching and playing with you so I can take a shower, but it's hard for me to hear you cry if you're not happy so showers are still a jump in and jump out.

I am so excited about your future sibling Emily, an excitement that seems to grow every day. Will he or she be like you? Will s/he be as happy and smily? You are such a dream come true, and because of you your brother or sister will make it here too. Life is incredible. You are incredible!