We're trying (sometimes desperately) to establish some routines at our house -- eating, sleeping, staying awake (for Katie that's a challenge), and trying to figure out what each cry means. Going through growth spurts just throws a monkey wrench into everything we know -- we eat more frequently, sleep less frequently, and cry (no, scream) for no apparent reason. And while it's all a NORMAL part of the process, it has the tendency to put us all on edge. Nevertheless, we wouldn't trade a moment of it -- our girl will always be the greatest thing ever!!
And in the moments Katie isn't screaming, she is beginning to discover her voice. In the past few days, she has begun to coo and "talk" more. It's fun to listen to each new noise she learns to make, and while we know we'll have to wait a while longer, we are so eager to hear the first "Da-da" or "Ma-ma", and her first real laughter.
By far, one of my favorite things is sharing the first few moments after she has finished eating. I'll often lay her down on my chest, and she'll pull her little legs up underneath her and just drift off to sleep, cuddled close to my heart. Sometimes she'll stay like that with me for a couple hours, just content to be close to Mommy. What a blessing! I treasure those moments, knowing full-well that we'll only be able to cuddle like that for just a short time. Soon she'll be too big to sleep cuddled up on me -- I want to savor each little thing, each moment of each stage she goes through. There is so much to look forward to, and so much to cherish each day -- things that may never happen again!
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Oh how I love you...both of you...all three of you...I can't wait to see you again!
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