June 24, 2012

  • Sophie is nine months old. I am smitten with that kid. Just when I think it's impossible to love her any more, I do. I continue to be amazed by her development. I missed all of this with Jamie and most of it with Carina because I came into the picture when J was about 4 and C was six months, and we didn't get full and complete custody until Jamie was 10 and Carina was 6.

    Every day with Sophie is a new adventure. But, paradoxically, it's also like groundhog day. Our schedule is pretty routine as far as her naps, feedings, and bedtime. The stuff in between varies a bit, but mostly we have a pretty regular schedule. It can feel like the same day, over and over again, until suddenly she does something I find amazing and we celebrate a new stage of development and everything is new and exciting again.

    Last night she started turning pages for me when I was reading to her. It was difficult to contain my excitement, but I am trying not to over praise so that she doesn't come to depend on it to feel good about what she does as she grows older. Yesterday she also showed me how she can get off the bed the right way (feet first). And we are pretty sure at least some of her "mamas" are purposeful. She seems to know that is me. And this is the sort of thing that makes my heart skip a beat. We swoon with each new development, get butterflies with every giggle, all while eagerly anticipating each next step. I love every bit of it.

    But there are hard parts too. When she developed a fever and then a terrible rash last week I was consumed with worry. Again I had to welcome that feeling in and get accustomed to its company because this is a lifetime thing and you never stop fearing for your child's safety and praying for your child to always find health, happiness and love.

    And so it is.

Comments (5)

  • We have some routine... but our days have lots of variety - camping, dinners out, jam sessions, etc... I think we're entering teething and of course there are lots of daily triumphs and new developments.  We're @ three months now with no sickness scares yet lol

  • @oceanstarr - that's wonderful! Sophie is nine months now and looking back, I can say that the first three months were so very different! I was anxious and she was pretty fussy, possibly because of tummy issues. But now she is so very . . . Blooming! It's just so much fun. I can't wait to garden with her, and I am hoping we can raise chickens. Not sure what the city ordinance is on that though.

  • @Shahrazad1973 - We've had a pretty easy time. We really lucked out with a happy and relatively easy baby. I'm glad Sophie is doing so well. I can feel your happiness   I can't wait until Seren is big enough to do more with... She's just starting to roll from back to side and we can play with toys and read little books. Oh for the day when she can move around more and communicate more!!! We're in a no chicken zone here, but that won't last forever. I'm working on selling her grandfather on some garden space on his farm - which has chickens!  We get farm fresh eggs on a regular basis already. 

  • Love reading about Sophie!!!  Love y'all, Mom/Nana

  • @soaringbroom - yay! Hi momma.

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