Don't Grow Up Too Fast!

It leaves her parents all conflicted. We wait with great anticipation for each new day's surprise. Look! She's focusing on my face! Wait! I think that's "talking" and not "crying". Could it be that new hair is coming in to replace what's falling out?

But we also love every day as it is, with being just the right size to hold, rubbing her face against you in the hopeless struggle to stay awake, grunting and squeaking in the middle of the night, popping awake in your arms to look into your eyes. How could we want her to stay just the same and grow up all at once? I don't know. We just do.

And yes, she really is smiling at her Mummy...with many more wonders just around the corner.