So...guess who's walking. And talking. And drinking out of a sippy cup like it's her J-O-B. What the hell happened to my baby? Who is this giant grown-up child?
Despite my repeated attempts to keep her small by squeezing her and keep her immobile by taking her legs out from beneath her, this little bugger went ahead and taught herself how to crawl, stand and take steps, all within a matter of weeks. She's a walking, talking, screaming, giggling force to be reckoned with!
She's also decided that bottles are for babies and she only wants to drink out of a sippy cup like her big brother. Honestly, I think she'd actually prefer a regular cup like a grown up, or possible a wine glass. She's very fancy. Although, we love this sippy cup by Nuby. It's easy for her to hold, doesn't spill or leak and audibly CLICKS when it's properly closed, which I love. Of course, she spits the water everywhere and loves letting it dribble out of her mouth and all over the place, but at least the cup's not leaking, even if the baby is.
Other things she's doing: laughing hysterically at peek-a-boo, full-body tackling her brother, jumping on the trampoline, waving, clapping, saying mama and dada, screaming at the top of her lungs when she doesn't get what she wants, shaking her head no whenever she hears the word, eating an entire steak by herself and giving high fives.
I'm in the midst of planning her first birth party and I alternate between being thrilled that we survived the first year and devastated that we never get to do a first year again. Can we please have a moment of silence for baby coos, sleepy days on the couch and that amazing newborn smell? It's all gone in the blink of an eye.
No, I am not ok with it. No, I'm not encouraging it. No, I'm not ready for it. And yet, it's happening. Parenthood is once again teaching me the lesson that I'm not in control and never will be again for the rest of my life, no matter how much my Type-A personality and control-freak tendencies want me to be. I so desperately want to keep her little...and safe...and sweet.
But now I sit here and play with my almost-walking almost-toddler and watch her explore the world around her. To her it's a wonderful exciting place filled with new adventures, new challenges, new firsts. And I can't help but be excited about it. Yes, I'd love to keep her little and safe forever, but I'm honored to be able to watch her grow up and be there for her as she makes her way in this world. There are so many more amazing moments in store for us. It just keeps getting better. Well played, parenthood.
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She is so cute! Why do they have to grow up so fast???
ReplyDeleteWhy does the first year go by sooo fast??!!! It isn't fair! She is so cute and it will be so fun to watch her and Mac become best friends as they get older but I don't blame you for mourning the baby stage.
ReplyDeleteOh man, Im right there with you! Where do the days go?!
ReplyDeleteBoy does this tug at my heart, since my sweet girl is just behind yours and I feel the same way - why oh why must it go so fast?! She is just the cutest!!!!
ReplyDeleteHaha, just give that fancy girl a wine glass already! :) She's adorable!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm bawling. (Damn pregnancy hormones.) It all goes much too quickly, even the days that absolutely suck the life out of you. One minute there's this tiny little bundle who needs everything from you, the next minute they're telling you they want to do everything on their own. Make it stop already!!
ReplyDeleteNo no no! She can't be walking and talking AND drinking out of a sippy cup?! Say it ain't so! Mim, stop growing so fast! Mason wanted nothing to do with a sippy cup until he was at least one and we basically forced him. Now he's obsessed. But in all seriousness, I forgot her birthday was in July! I should have included her too. Silly me. Next year Mim!
ReplyDeleteShe is growing so fast! I can't believe she is walking already!
ReplyDeleteOh Mim! Slow down a little and let your momma enjoy everything you can do now, before you start fully walking on your own. :-)
ReplyDeleteAw mama, I feel your pain! It goes so fast! She is so, so adorable!
ReplyDeleteOh she is the cutest! Why do they have to grow up?!
ReplyDeleteThey don't listen when you tell them to stay small. I've had that conversation with my youngest niece but she keeps on growing & turning into quite the lil lady & it sucks. She now is all about Sofia the First & doesn't come running when Aunt Mandie comes walking in the door cuz 'Fia is on. :(
ReplyDeleteMandie ~ http://badbrewpack.blogspot.com/
What a cutie! So happy to find your blog and another fellow lawyer :)
ReplyDeleteshe is SOOOOO cute! oh my gosh! and she is already almost walking?! she is growing up so fast!
ReplyDeletexo, Candace | Lovely Little Rants
Not possible! Sweet Mim you are supposed to stay little. It happens way too fast. Insert tears. She's so precious and proud of her sippy cup skills!
ReplyDeleteThey do grow up so fast. You're capturing these precious moments so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteoh she's so precious...but it breaks my heart because I know that Nora is not far behind!
ReplyDeletesigh. It does go quickly. I wish we had a non spilling sippy for Aria. We tried all sorts of different ones with zero luck. I'm glad to be into the big cup phase. Surprisingly less messy!
ReplyDeleteWhy oh why does it all go so fast!! I'm relishing the baby days too (while keeping my almost 8 year old's attitude in check and thinking please keep them little and sweet). Just kidding - he's sweet too, but it does go so so fast.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness gracious, isn't she the cutest?! She is growing up so quickly! Xo, Stephanie
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