This week has to be my least favorite week of the entire
year. The week following the holidays
when everything returns to normal… back to 40 hour work weeks, back to three
cups of coffee before 9am, back to stalking the clock watching a countdown of
the hours until I can wrap my arms around all the joy a tiny toddler can
provide which turns out to be much more than one could ever try to imagine.
Speaking of, the tiny toddler mentioned isn’t so tiny
anymore. It seems she’s growing a little
more every day. Who knew? I mean, obviously children grow but it feels
like our time with Madison is gaining speed and this ride we’re strapped into
is gaining momentum; this movie flashing before our eyes doesn’t have an option
to pause and one innocent blink could cause you to miss a moment entirely. There’s never a chance to tap the breaks or
rewind, so we’re forced to hold on with everything we have trying to remember
all that we can from every phase that has passed while preparing ourselves for
what lies ahead yet attempting to live in the moment all at the same time.
Parenting. It’s
probably the most exhausting of all jobs, but the reward is far greater than
the rest.
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The photos above are from preschool pictures of Fall 2013... I'm just really late posting them.
Stop. I can't.....she's adorable. Gahhhhh.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I can't either... I can't stop squeezing her and I can't believe she's growing up so fast.
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