Haley is 7 months and I cannot seem to hold onto the days long enough.
This is her new favorite face...and I LOVE it!
This season of my life has been filled with so much change and so much joy. Sometimes the day to day can seem difficult and the nights feel long with lack of sleep. When I look back, I am sad to see that 7 months have already gone by. Haley doesn't sleep in my arms for every nap (yep, that's what we did in the beginning and I loved it!). Her toothless smile is slowly disappearing with her incoming baby teeth (she has 2 now). She can get around more on her own, not crawling just yet but very, very close. She is learning to dance and clap. And, I am pretty sure she knows who she is talking about when she says "dada." With all of the constant change in Haley, there is a twinge of sadness that I feel mixed in with a deep pride and joy in watching her grow.
I cannot help but marvel at God's beautiful and sweet creation in Haley.
Every day I wonder at life and what it means to love one another selflessly. I see my marriage in a new light and I experience and understand God's love a little differently now. I feel like there is a work in my heart since having Haley, like I have settled into myself. Sure there are hormones, worry, and moments of insecurity but overall, I love being certain of where I am in life. It has been a while since I have felt this way.
So even though I hate how fast the last 7 months have gone and I have had some moments of exhaustion, etc, I can say that I have enjoyed the big and little moments. And I love taking in the milestones of my sweet, joyful, 7 month old baby girl.
I hope that all of you are taking the time to settle into where you are at today. Let us each savor every second with our loved ones while we have them.
