There are moments when it feels like you have always been here, always been a part of us.
And then there are moments when it feels like you just got here.
There are moments that I love looking at you, with your one-tooth grin.
But there are moments that I’m sad the gummy grin is beginning to fade.
You are The-One-Who-Must-Be-Held and there are moments when that is exhausting.
But there are more moments when I am just so happy to have you here that I can’t put you down.
There are many, many moments that I just watch.
Watch you grow.
Watch you learn.
Watch you play.
I am grateful for all the moments I have with you.
You made us complete.
We love you.
(Especially when you purse your lips like this and roll your tongue over that little tooth.)
I love this post, how you composed it. Anna Alden looks like a total joy, even if she doesn’t ever want to be put down…I think she just wants to make sure you remember what it’s like to hold a baby when they’re all teenagers. 😉 It’s crazy how fast they grow…I remember that hot day at your house, you were eating wheat thins and nutella, and I thought, “She’s pregnant!” Seems so very long ago and just the other day all at the same time. Hope to see all of you again soon!
Sweet pictures! Time does fly. Doesn’t seem like it has been 9 months. Can’t wait to do some of that holding this weekend!
She is absolutely gorgeous!! What a joy she is!