Our New Adventure

It is true.  I officially return to work on Monday.  Our first adventure of having a new born, staying home, living on maternity leave ei, and watching Leah growing into a beautiful one-year old girl is coming to an end.  On Monday, we start a new adventure.

I know it will be different.  It will be crazy at first.  I will be sad.  But, in the end for us, this is what is best for our family right now.

Fortunately, we found Maria.  Maria is our day home lady.  She is lovely.  She loves Leah and bonus; Leah loves Maria.  I have never seen a women so excited to have a little girl coming into her day home.  But, I guess after 2 years straight of little boys a little girl would be a great change.  Such a great change that last week when Leah was integrating into Maria's day home I would pick Leah up with her hair done everyday.  I am told that once her hair grows she will put cute piggy tails into it.  Kinda can't wait for that day.

Cross your fingers for us and wish us luck.

What a year it has been

Today, I sit, reflect, and remember.  At 2:37 am it was exactly one year ago our precious, beautiful, funny, intelligent Leah was born.  Part of me began to get teary eyed, emotional, and kind of sad.  What  "they" say is true; time really does fly by you.

Then I realized, why am I sad?!  I have a beautifully prefect healthy little girl.  Our journeys together have not always been easy.  There were times when I was sad because she was sad, or upset because she was upset.  However, there are many more times when I laughed with her/at her, smiled with her/at her.  We are so lucky to have a happy girl.

I realize, as time goes on, that times are getting more fun.  And as she learns more about the world around her she will become a little curious-information-hungry girl who wants to know everything about everything and I kind of can't wait for that.

So, as I sit on my couch and reflect and remember the past year, I must also remember that what is coming next will be just as much fun, just as sad, and just as emotional.  But the important part to remember is that it will be with Leah.  And we are so happy that we have her!

Happy Birthday Little Bum.