Hey, Baby!

When I picked you up first thing this morning, immediately I thought, "When the HELL did you get so heavy?!" It seems as though you are expanding by inches overnight. Maybe I fed you too much before bed. Whatever the reason, I just wanted to tell you to SLOW DOWN. This first year of yours? It's going faster than a girl on prom night. I constantly have a camera in your face thinking I'm freezing time, if only by the moment. You don't seem to mind it though. You sure are full of yourself! (And with good reason.)

Other moms have adjusted to motherhood and picked up from where they left off before giving birth. I, on the other hand, have not. I haven't rejoined the "real world" yet. I want to keep you all to myself for as long as possible, hiding out in our sun-filled cave we call a home. Well, I guess I can share you with that Daddy guy. He is, after all, the reason I get to be with you 24/7.

We have lazy days once every couple of weeks, where we do nothing but snuggle in bed, wearing our jammies, toys sprinkled around. Ok, who am I kidding? Maybe it's once A week. Those are my favorite days with you. Daddy is so jealous those days when he's leaving for work. He'd much rather be snuggling and laughing with you too. Unfortunately, somebody's gotta work around here. Sucks for Daddy that he wasn't equipped with boobs!

You're getting too big to fit in the cradle hold and that just makes me want to cry. I am, however, enjoying your hugs while I hold you upright instead. If you stop getting bigger, I'll hold you forever. Promise.

Soon you will be crawling, if not walking, and want to go off on your own, exploring this big, new, interesting world. Just know that Mommy isn't far away, and will ALWAYS pick you up when you fall.

While I'm excited to see you grow, don't be in too much of a hurry, ok?

Love,
Mommy

Ps. Enough with the "Dada's" already! Say it with me, baby: "MA-MA".