Here was my babe at 5 weeks old, August 1, 2008. She wasn't even supposed to be born yet. So teeny tiny... I will NEVER give away that outfit. Precious.
And below here she is at 13 months, July 28, 2009. I tried holding her up for a shot similar to the one above, but she just wouldn't fit in the camera... and her facial expressions in those attempts weren't nearly as cute. Yay for K!!
I keep returning to the first picture time and time again. It's good to remember how tiny she was. I am so grateful to have had extra time with her due to her early birth... as scary as that was.
She has grown A LOT in the last year, and so have I as a mom. Lots of people look at me with three kids and say things like:
Whoa, looks like you have your hands full.
OR
You seem really tired.
OR
How are you... really? Are you OK?
Answers:
Yes, I guess I'm outnumbered.
Yes, sleep deprivation is not fun, but I seem to get done what HAS to be done: namely, feed my kids, keep them clothed, clean, relatively happy and stimulated, loved, (ditto for me) and I still have a life outside of being a mom.
Yes, really. Really I am happy. Really I am OK. Really I couldn't imagine my life any other way.
