Monday, April 16, 2007

Nothing funny here

Just some observations.

I'm dreading my child becoming mobile. And sure, part of it is because I'll be moving non-stop to keep up with her, but most of it is because she won't be attached to me anymore. My role as momma-monkey with a baby clinging on will end. She's already preferring to feed herself with her bottle, and she already hates being cradled "like a baby," so this will be one more way for her to pull away from me. The moment she takes her first step, which all signs indicate will be fairly soon, will be harder on me than her first day at school I think. She sits in her highchair or stands in her walker eating Cheerios, bottle in front of her, and pretty much ignores me unless she wants to be somewhere else. As soon as she can get there on her own, well, I think I'll go have a drink and flip through the electronic photo album of her wee-ness and sob like a soap star.

2 comments:

Kelly said...

This is going to sound crazy, but I almost cried when I saw the recent video of Livvie. I couldn't figure out why, but I guess that's it. It's insane, it's not like I really know Livvie, I feel like I do, but not really. But my goodness, she is growing up so, so fast. I can't imagine how hard it's going to be on you. She's so special. I hope she just gives you an occasional chance to catch your breath and realize how one-in-a-million she is.

Dagny said...

I had a dream the other night, and in it Livvie appeard and said something to me. I can't remember what it was, but I do remember being very suprised!!!

I am sorry her weeness is leaving you. But she will always need her mama, no matter what.