Like, GROWING UP, at a ridiculous pace.
I peer into her face and I don't see infant, I see baby human:
Some obvious signs include:
1. Stranger anxiety: My friend & her boyfriend came to visit Eva before heading out with us to dinner. Eva has seen this friend before when she was 3 months old. But at the sight of them smiling and cooing at her, she let out a full-blown yell, grabbed the corners of her high chair and looked at me frantically. WHO ARE THESE ALIENS? she seemed to say. I had to laugh. Ahh, my little one is maturing. She now knows not to let anyone carry her. Plus, gotta admit it feels good to be wanted like that.
2. The stroller nap: Yes, we took the new stroller out today in the Springtime sun and she not only found her surroundings immensely boring, but also promptly fell asleep on her own in the stroller, and STAYED asleep when we lifted her out of it and put her in her crib. Yippee!!!
3. The stubborn side: She now has no hesitance in letting us know she wants something or dislikes something. She will fuss, moan and whimper if we do not carry her/give her the toy/feed her more quickly/keep walking around so she can be entertained. Her personality is emerging, and I am learning everyday who this little girl is. This motherhood ride is finally beginning to look like fun.
I can say quite honestly that I laugh everyday now. And its all because of her.
4 comments:
I like this. Nice to see how Eva's growing up days are becoming a joy. Praying for you.
Hi, I am glad to read this post that Eva is growing up and you are starting to get more fun with parenting her! :)
My baby girl just turned one yr old today, and i can honestly tell you, that it does get better in some ways, like mobility (bringing her out) and sleeping/napping, but it gets more challenging when she learns to exert her rights and her personality shows through, esp the stubborn streak if she has one...
Have fun! :)
Cheers
Anna
Mag- thanks for the prayers :) Eva is definitely more joy than pain nowadays! Its amazing how they change right ard the 6 mth mark...
Anna- Yes the fun begins! I'm constantly amazed at how fast she learns and the personality that I already see thru her actions and expressions. Happy 1st BD to your little girl :)
love your last comment.
yes, you start to experience the joy the tell you about parenthood which you keep wondering where it was in the first few torturous months.
in my case, it's getting addictive. so many people have told me to enjoy it before they 'assert' their characters around the age of 2-3.
it's really a very fun ride from here on- keep writing and sharing your joy! it's infectious just for me to read about it :)
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