Well, since she is 6 and a half, I guess she hasn't been a baby for a while, but to me, she's my baby. And she lost her first tooth last week. So I have to face the facts. She is growing up and there's nothing I can do about it. One of my most favorite photos of her was taken when she was 8 months old. I love the expression on her face, her chubby little arms and I love the tiny little tooth that is peeking through her gums. Now that same tooth is gone.
What everyone says is so true, the baby years go by so quickly and parents are usually so sleep deprived and face a such a steep learning curve that they can't fully appreciate the baby years. But now that I don't have a baby, I miss it. I wish I could go back and spend one day with 8-month old Ally. But I can't, so I'll treasure the memories that I have and look forward to watching her grow and creating new memories with both of my girls.
Posted by Margaret Sarver